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Air-bag

  • US 7,422,231 B2
  • Filed: 06/12/2003
  • Issued: 09/09/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An air-bag comprising an inflatable element having an inflatable region and a gas inlet throat joined to and extending from the inflatable region, the gas inlet throat configured for receiving gas to inflate the inflatable region, a gusset defined by a wrinkled region of excess fabric and being present in the region proximate to the junction between the gas inlet throat and the inflatable region, wherein the gusset elongates to absorb force that is applied by the gas to the inflatable element when the inflatable region is inflated.

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