Patent ID: 7789421

Claim:
A gas bag module comprising a module housing ( 18 ), a gas bag ( 24 ) having a gas bag wall ( 26 ), a discharge opening ( 20 ) which can be closed by a closure device ( 22 ), and a limiting strap ( 28 ), said limiting strap ( 28 ) being coupled with said gas bag wall ( 26 ) and said closure device ( 22 ), said limiting strap ( 28 ) being tensioned in case of an unimpeded unfolding of said gas bag ( 24 ), said limiting strap ( 28 ) activating said closure device ( 22 ) in case of unimpeded unfolding of said gas bag ( 24 ) such that said closure device ( 22 ) closes said discharge opening ( 20 ) and said limiting strap ( 28 ) being guided substantially over its entire length along said gas bag wall ( 26 ).