Patent ID: 7172209
Filing Date: 2007-02-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A head-protecting airbag device comprising: an airbag folded and housed in upper periphery of side windows inside a vehicle, the airbag being deployable to cover the side windows when fed with inflation gas; an airbag cover for covering a vehicle's interior side of the folded airbag, the airbag cover including a door portion openable upon airbag deployment in a lower edge thereof; and an assist grip located in an arrangement area of the airbag cover, the assist grip including a grip portion and fixing portions located at both ends of the grip portion, wherein: the assist grip is secured to vehicle body together with the airbag cover at the fixing portions; the airbag cover is provided around each of portions fixed to the vehicle body together with the fixing portions of the assist grip with a breakable portion; whereby, when pushed by the inflating airbag, the breakable portion is broken to shift a portion of the airbag cover located toward the door portion inward of the vehicle.