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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 23, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Tadashi Yamamoto, Aichi-ken, JP;
Masanari Sakamoto, Nagoya, JP;
Kenji Mori, Gifu, JP;
Chisato Masuya, Gifu, JP;
Assignee:
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Nishikasugai-Gun, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2807431 ; 2807432 ;
Abstract
The air bag device comprises a folded air bag which can be expanded by gas. The air bag is wrapped with a breakable band during folding. Thus, amount, rate and direction of expansion of the air bag can be regulated and controlled during the initial stages of deployment.