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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2011
Andre Baca, Laveen, AZ (US);
Ronald A. Shields, Mesa, AZ (US);
Andre Baca, Laveen, AZ (US);
Ronald A. Shields, Mesa, AZ (US);
AmSafe, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (US);
Abstract
Buckle connectors and airbag assemblies for inflatable personal restraints, and associated methods of use and manufacture are described herein. In one embodiment, an inflatable personal restraint system for use in an aircraft includes a web configured to restrain an occupant in a seat, a connector attached to a distal end portion of the web, and an airbag carried by the web. The restraint system further includes an airbag cover at least partially enclosing the airbag and engaging a portion of the connector. The connector can include a tongue portion configured to be releasably engaged with a corresponding buckle to secure the web around a portion of the occupant.