Patent ID: 8007002

Claim:
An air bag module ( 60 ) comprising an inflatable air bag ( 50 ) having a first region formed by opposing borders ( 102 , 104 ) of two facing panels or panel pieces ( 52 , 54 ), the first region initially open to receive a gas distribution hose placed therebetween; the gas distribution hose ( 40 ) comprising a tubular portion ( 42 ) with a wall and a flat portion ( 44 ) extending from the wall, the tubular portion and flat portion formed as a unit; the tubular portion configured to receive inflation gas at one portion and having openings ( 49 ) therein to permit the egress of inflation gas, the flat portion of the hose located between the opposing borders of the facing panels; and a seam or seams ( 100 , 113 , 114 ) extending through the facing borders to join the flat portion of the hose between the facing edge borders in a gas tight manner; and wherein one of the borders of the air bag includes an extending portion ( 52 a ) which extends outward further than the other border, the extending portion of the one border wrapped over an exposed edge of the tubular portion and the extending portion of the one border positioned adjacent and parallel to a portion of the cover and parallel with the other border and secured thereto.