Single retractor inflatable belt system
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1. A safety restraint system having a seat belt and an inflatable air bag, the air bag configured to permit relative movement of the air bag along the length of the seat belt, the air bag including first and second opposing panels, the first panel including loops to receive a seat belt, the air bag configured to slide relatively along the length of the seat belt;
- wherein the second panel has loops aligned with the loops of the first panel, the first and second panels having slits or slots cut on each side of their respective loop, the peripheral perimeter of each slit or slot of both panels being sewn together or otherwise affixed to seal the airbag and wherein the seat belt it passes through the loops affixing the belt to the airbag and the belt and airbag being movable relative to the other.
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A safety restraint system having a seat belt (51) and an inflatable air bag (200), the air bag including first (220) and second (222) opposing panels, the first panel including one or more loops (234) and slots (232) to receive a seat belt (51), the air bag and/or seat belt configured to slide relatively to each other along the length of the seat belt.
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1. A safety restraint system having a seat belt and an inflatable air bag, the air bag configured to permit relative movement of the air bag along the length of the seat belt, the air bag including first and second opposing panels, the first panel including loops to receive a seat belt, the air bag configured to slide relatively along the length of the seat belt;
- wherein the second panel has loops aligned with the loops of the first panel, the first and second panels having slits or slots cut on each side of their respective loop, the peripheral perimeter of each slit or slot of both panels being sewn together or otherwise affixed to seal the airbag and wherein the seat belt it passes through the loops affixing the belt to the airbag and the belt and airbag being movable relative to the other.
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- 12. A safety restraint system having a seat belt and an inflatable air bag, the air bag configured to permit relative movement of the air bag along the length of the seat belt, wherein the air bag including first and second opposing panels, the first panel including loops on the exterior of the first panel, to receive a seat belt, the air bag configured to slide relatively along the length of the seat belt, further characterized by an outer tube and wherein the seat belt is looped through the airbag, the airbag after being folded around the seat belt along the length of the airbag is positioned within the tube.
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