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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
David R. Hammer, Glendale, AZ (US);
Robert V. McClenathan, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
A. Gary Smith, Glendale, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Universal Propulsion Company, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/118 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/118 ;
Abstract
An inflatable belt system and method of operation for a vehicle occupant restraint in which a lap belt section or torso belt section or both have dual load bearing portions with an inner portion being inflatable. During inflation of the inner portion the other outer belt portion ruptures along a frangible line. The outer belt portion is a woven cylindrical member.