B60R 21/2171
Specially adapted for elongated cylindrical or bottle-like inflators with a symmetry axis
Official title: {specially adapted for elongated cylindrical or bottle-like inflators with a symmetry axis perpendicular to the main direction of bag deployment, e.g. extruded reaction canisters (B60R21/2176 takes precedence)}
B60R21/2171 (Specially adapted for elongated cylindrical or bottle-like inflators with a symmetry axis) appears on 804 US grants and 451 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60R- Granted patents
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- Latest grant
- 14 Jul 2026
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| 2026 | 3 | 4 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
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- Gas generator16 Dec 2025US 12,496,996 B2Daicel Corporation
- Airbag module30 Sep 2025US 12,427,946 B2ZF Automotive Germany GmbH
- Child car safety seat and airbag package3 Sep 2026US 2026/0257643 A1Goodbaby Child Products Co., Ltd.
- Airbag module30 Jul 2026US 2026/0217211 A1Isi Automotive Holding GmbH
- Diffuser for occupant restraint system25 Jun 2026US 2026/0175812 A1Zf Passive Safety Systems US Inc.
- Air Bag Fixation4 Jun 2026US 2026/0152142 A1Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Protector for inflators4 Dec 2025US 2025/0368156 A1Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Interlocking airbag attachment and module assembly168US 6,161,865 AAutoliv ASP, Inc. · 2000
- Air bag apparatus for passenger seat and bag folding method used therefor148US 5,806,879 AToyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha · 1998
- Vehicle seat with side air bag assembly114US 5,826,938 AAraco Kabushiki Kaisha · 1998
- Air bag restraint including selectively operable venting elements106US 6,832,778 B2Delphi Technologies, Inc. · 2004
- Inflatable restraint system101US 4,817,828 ATRW Automotive Products, Inc. · 1989