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Container For Gas Generator - EP4046513
The patent EP4046513 was granted to D AIR LAB on Jan 3, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 14, 2022 under application number EP22156568A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
EP4046513
- Application Number
- EP22156568A
- Filing Date
- Feb 14, 2022
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Dec 1, 2023
- Publication Date
- Jan 3, 2024
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
A personal protection device comprising an inflatable element for protecting a user in the event of falls and/or impacts, the device including a container for a gas generator that is specifically designed to be placed on the back or flank of a user. The container has a curved casing body that is adapted to the anatomy of the user's torso, particularly the flank or lumbar region, and houses a conventional canister-shaped gas generator. The curved casing body provides improved comfort and mobility compared to traditional rigid support structures, while maintaining the safety benefits of a gas generator positioned in the back zone of the user.
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