Patent ID: 6464250
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
Apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle that has a side structure and a roof, said apparatus comprising:an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device that is inflatable away from the vehicle roof into an inflated position between the side structure of the vehicle and a vehicle occupant; an inflation fluid source that provides inflation fluid for inflating said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device; first and second guide members connected to the side structure of the vehicle at different locations; and a flexible elongated member connected to said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device at a location on said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device to form a flexible loop of material extending from said location and returning to said location, said flexible loop of material extending through said first and second guide members and being slidable through said first and second guide members when said inflatable vehicle occupant protection device is inflated.