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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2000
Filed:
Sep. 17, 1996
Yasunori Hasegawa, Kasugai, JP;
Hisaaki Kato, Anjyo, JP;
Mitsuyoshi Ohno, Toyota, JP;
Makoto Sekizuka, Toyota, JP;
Toshihiko Kajiyama, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
In a seat structure having a side impact air bag apparatus, a seat back frame has side frames each provided at a corresponding widthwise direction side of a seat. An air bag accommodating concave portion is formed in one of the side frames which opposes a vehicle door such that the concave portion extends inward from an end portion of the seat back frame in the widthwise direction of the seat. The air bag accommodating concave portion accommodates an inflator and a folded air bag. A seat pad is provided for covering the seat back frame, and a seat surface layer is provided for covering the seat pad. The seat surface layer covers the air bag accommodating concave portion and the seat pad.