Patent ID: 7673901

Claim:
An airbag device configured to protect an occupant inside a vehicle by inflating an airbag, comprising: a first airbag adapted to face said occupant when inflated said first airbag having a front panel positioned on an occupant side when inflated, and a rear panel positioned on an opposite side to said occupant when inflated, said front and rear panels being shaped substantially the same as each other; and an inflation restricting section which restricts an inflated shape of said first airbag, formed by cutting away a part of said front panel to form an opening in the front panel with an edge, and then closing said opening to form the inflation restricting section with a closed edge, wherein a cavity is formed on said occupant side when said first airbag is inflated, said cavity extending vertically, wherein said opening is formed in two locations left-right symmetrical when viewed from said occupant side.