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Inflatable curtain

  • US 7,731,224 B2
  • Filed: 03/01/2006
  • Issued: 06/08/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/01/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, the apparatus comprising:

  • an inflatable curtain that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof to a position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant, the inflatable curtain comprising;

    a main portion comprising at least one inflatable chamber; and

    at least one mounting portion constructed separately from the main portion, the main portion and mounting portion being secured to each other at a connection that connects a lower edge portion of the mounting portion to an upper edge portion of the main portion, the at least one mounting portion when so connected to the main portion defining the upper edge of the inflatable curtain, the mounting portion comprising at least one tab portion connectable with the vehicle to help secure the inflatable curtain in the vehicle, the mounting portion also comprising at least one flap portion extendable around the main portion to help maintain the inflatable curtain in a stored condition.

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