Patent ID: 6966576
Filing Date: 2005-11-22
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag restraint system for inhibiting collision of passengers positioned in bucket seats of a vehicle with each other during an accident, the airbag restraint system comprising: a housing member being adapted for being coupled to an interior of the vehicle such that said housing member is positioned between the bucket seats; an inflation assembly being positioned in said housing member, said inflation assembly being adapted for being operationally coupled to the vehicle such that said inflation assembly is actuated when the vehicle is involved in the accident; and an airbag member being operationally coupled to said inflation assembly, said airbag member being positioned in said housing member when said airbag member is deflated, said inflation assembly inflating said airbag member such that said airbag member extends from said housing member when said inflation assembly is actuated by an accident, said airbag member being adapted for extending between the bucket seats to inhibit collision of the passengers with each other, said airbag member comprising a height such that said height of said airbag member positions said airbag member between the upper body of each of the passengers to inhibit collision of the passengers with each other during an accident; said inflation assembly comprising a tank member, said tank member being operationally coupled to said airbag member, said tank member being adapted for storing a gas in a compressed state to inflate said airbag member when said inflation assembly is actuated by an impact of the vehicle; said inflation assembly comprising a hose member, said hose member being operationally coupled between said tank member and said airbag member such that said hose member is for providing fluid communication between said tank member and said airbag member.