Universal Propulsion Company, Inc.

Robert V McClenathan

Saeed David Barbat

Michael T Vecchio

Paul G Curry

Priyaranjan Prasad

David R Hammer

Wesley Pack

Jeffrey Allyn Baker

Steve Hailstone

A Gary Smith

An airbag () for mounting in the bumper () of a motor vehicle () is provided. The airbag can have an up-side-down 'L' shape or a cylindrical shape. Further, multiple bags can be combined within one system. The airbag is configured to cover substantially the width of the vehicle upon deployment and also provide protection to the occupant of a struck vehicle () in the event the occupant is partially expelled from the struck vehicle in the direction of the bag. The airbag is combined with an inflation (), collision sensor () and an electronic control unit () to form the airbag system.

Bumper airbag and system

An inflatable belt system and method of operation for a vehicle occupant restraint in which a lap belt section or torso belt section or both have dual load bearing portions with an inner portion being inflatable. During inflation of the inner portion the other outer belt portion ruptures along a frangible line. The outer belt portion is a woven cylindrical member.

Belt system with inflatable section within an outer belt section and method of restraint

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Wixom, MI, United States of America

Robert V McClenathan