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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2001
Jeffrey A. Welch, Washington Township, MI (US);
Douglas S. Weston, Tipp City, OH (US);
Madana M. Gopal, Troy, MI (US);
Gregg G. Anderson, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A door mounted side restraint system is provided. The door mounted side restraint system includes an air bag module and a retention mechanism. The air bag module includes an inflatable cushion and an inflator in fluid communication with the inflatable cushion. The inflator is activatable to inflate the inflatable cushion. The retention mechanism includes a retention strap and a tensioning device. The retention strap is connected to the inflatable cushion and is deployable across a side window of a vehicle such that a tarp-like effect is provided to the inflatable cushion by the retention strap.