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Air bag apparatus for vehicle

  • US 6,820,892 B2
  • Filed: 12/19/2001
  • Issued: 11/23/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An air bag apparatus for a vehicle comprising:

  • a case comprising an open end, a surface opposite to the open end comprising an opening and a flange standing inward from a peripheral edge of the opening;

    a folded air bag stored in the case, having an end portion connected to the peripheral edge of the opening on the inside of the case; and

    a retainer fixed to the peripheral edge of the opening on the inside of the case holding the end portion of the air bag therebetween, an inflator facing an inner side of the air bag for discharging gas to deploy the air bag;

    wherein the flange and the end portion of the air bag extend upwardly and the flange extends higher than the end portion of the air bag.

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