US Patent Application No: 2011/0088,356

INFLATABLE AIRBAG CUSHIONS WITH DEPLOYMENT FLAPS AND METHODS FOR FOLDING

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Apr 21, 2011
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Oct 16, 2009
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12/580,488
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ALSO PUBLISHED AS: 8407968

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Abstract

A deployment flap can be used with inflatable airbag to reduce the risk of the airbag getting caught between the instrument panel of a vehicle and an out of position occupant. The manner in which the airbag and deployment flap are folded prior to deployment alters their deployment characteristics, such as trajectory.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent Owner	Address	Total Patents
AUTOLIV ASP, INC.	OGDEN, UT	1049

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name	Address	# of filed Patents	Total Citations
Benny, Jesse	Rochester Hills, MI	8	49
Bond, Lucette	-	2	1
Lachat, Michael	Shelby Township, MI	8	41
Libby, Anna	-	8	42
Lusk, Howard	-	4	9

Patent Citation Ranking

Forward Cites

Patent Info	(Count)	# Cites	Year
AUTOLIV ASP, INC. (1)
8,226,118 Safety venting with passively closeable vents		1	2009

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