Patent ID: 7401805

Claim:
A combination of a deflector or ramp ( 230 , 230 a ) for use in conjunction with an air bag module ( 100 ), the module comprising an air bag ( 102 ), the air bag when folded is configured to be placed proximate a roof rail ( 22 ) of a vehicle ( 24 ), the vehicle including a trim part ( 32 a ) covering a pillar ( 32 ) of the vehicle ( 24 ), the ramp comprising a body ( 235 ) having a hollow cross-section, the body including a flexible top wall ( 231 ), a rear wall ( 232 ), a bottom ( 233 ) and a flexible front wall ( 234 ), the top wall configured to hold the front wall in place prior to inflation of the air bag, the top wall and front wall configured to permit the front wall to slide out from under the top wall as the air bag inflates; and at least one flexible tab ( 260 ) which is part of the air bag and which extends through the ramp to loosely suspend or loosely tether the ramp to the vehicle.