Patent ID: 6616178
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A head protective bag for passengers located in a vehicle, the bag adapted to be located along an interior side wall of the vehicle and configured to be inflated by gas from an inflator, the bag comprising:a cabin side sheet and a window side sheet, wherein the sheets are connected to form an inflatable cell having a single opening for receiving gas from the inflator configured so that when the cell is inflated a bottom edge of the cell extends substantially horizontally along the side wall of the vehicle; and first and second linear coupling portions located within the inflatable cell and positioned so that when the bag is inflated the linear coupling portions are completely surrounded by inflated portions of the cell; and wherein the cell includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being defined by a half of the cell located closest to a roof of the vehicle when the bag is inflated; and wherein the linear coupling portions are positioned so that a majority of each linear coupling portion is located in the upper portion of the cell.