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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 05, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 23, 2001
Kevin J. Boxey, Columbiaville, MI (US);
TRW Vehicle Safety System Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus ( ) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle ( ) comprises an inflatable device ( ) including overlying first and second panels ( ) interconnected to form a perimeter connection ( ) extending along a perimeter ( ) of the device and to define an inflation fluid volume between the first and second panels. The apparatus ( ) also comprises a tether ( ) having a first end portion ( ) connected with the device ( ) and a second end portion ( ) for connection with a portion ( ) of the vehicle ( ) for helping to maintain the device in position when inflated. The device ( ) has a tether mounting portion ( ) comprising interconnected portions ( ) of the first and second panels ( ). The first end portion ( ) of the tether ( ) extends between the first and second panels ( ) and extends around the tether mounting portion ( ).