Airbag guide by seat belt
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1. An airbag system for use with a passenger seat having a seat belt and an airbag, comprising:
- (a) a guiding strip configured to be associated with but provided as a separate component from the seat belt, the guiding strip having (i) a first fixed point secured to an area along a side of the passenger, and (ii) a second fixed point secured to the seat belt;
(b) a sliding component configured to travel along the guiding strip, the sliding component being secured to at least a portion of the airbag.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention provide airbags that are guided by the seat belt, but that are not installed or incorporated into the seat belt itself. The airbags may be installed on a seat side, seat backrest, or in the seat armrest. The airbags are associated with a guiding strip that uses the seat belt to guide the airbag into the proper position in front of the passenger.
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13 Claims
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1. An airbag system for use with a passenger seat having a seat belt and an airbag, comprising:
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(a) a guiding strip configured to be associated with but provided as a separate component from the seat belt, the guiding strip having (i) a first fixed point secured to an area along a side of the passenger, and (ii) a second fixed point secured to the seat belt; (b) a sliding component configured to travel along the guiding strip, the sliding component being secured to at least a portion of the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An airbag system for use with a passenger seat having a seat belt and an airbag, comprising:
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(a) a guiding strip arranged generally along a similar axis as the seat belt and secured at two fixed points, (i) a first fixed point secured to an area along a side of the passenger, and (ii) a second fixed point secured to the seat belt; (b) a sliding component secured to at least a portion of the airbag and positioned near one of the fixed points of the guiding strip prior to airbag deployment, wherein the sliding component cooperates with the guiding strip to permit the sliding component to travel along the guiding strip and guide the deployment of the airbag. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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