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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 07, 2008
Bruce A. Kalandek, Dearborn, MI (US);
James A. Horton, Knoxville, TN (US);
Bruce A. Kalandek, Dearborn, MI (US);
James A. Horton, Knoxville, TN (US);
Key Safety Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Abstract
An air bag module () including an inflatable air bag () having a first region formed by opposing edge borders () of two facing panels or panel pieces (), the first region initially open to receive a gas distribution hose (), the gas distribution hose comprising a tubular portion () and a flat portion () integrally formed with the tubular portion, the tubular portion configured to receive inflation gas at one portion and having openings () therein to permit the egress of inflation gas; the flat portion of the hose located between the opposing edge borders of the facing panels; and a seam or seams () extending through the facing borders to join the flat portion of the hose between the facing edge borders in a gas tight manner.