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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Shuji Kusaka, Shiga, JP;
Tadayuki Ato, Shiga, JP;
Assignee:
Takata Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/116 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/116 ;
Abstract
In folding an air bag, the air bag is folded in a first direction and a counter first direction to form a loosing portion in a center area of the air bag at a side opposite to the occupant. Then, the air bag is folded in a second direction and a counter second direction perpendicular to the first and counter first directions, and the air bag is folded in the first direction and the counter first direction. The air bag can smoothly deploy upon actuation of an air bag device, and can securely and sufficiently restrain an occupant.