Abstract: An apparatus (10) helps protect an occupant of a vehicle (12). The apparatus (10) includes a first inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (50) and a first fill tube (82) for delivering inflation fluid to the first inflatable vehicle occupant protection device. The first inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (50) is inflatable to protect occupants of a first row (40) of vehicle seating. The apparatus (10) also includes a second inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (60) and a second fill tube (100) for delivering inflation fluid to the second inflatable vehicle occupant protection device. The second inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (60) is inflatable to protect an occupant of a row (42, 44) of vehicle seating different than the first row (40) of vehicle seating. The apparatus (10) further includes a quick connect coupling (150) for connecting the second fill tube (100) to the first fill tube (82) to direct inflation fluid from the first fill tube into the second fill tube.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle (12) that has a side structure (16) and a roof (18) includes an inflatable curtain (14). The inflatable curtain (14) includes a front portion (74) and a rear portion (76). The inflatable curtain (14) is inflatable away from the vehicle roof (18) to a position adjacent the side structure (16). An inflation fluid source (24) provides inflation fluid for inflating the inflatable curtain (14). A fill tube (22) directs inflation fluid from the inflation fluid source (24) into the inflatable curtain (14). The fill tube (22) has a portion (38) that extends into one of the front and rear portions (74 and 76) and terminates in the one of the front and rear portions. The fill tube (22) also has an open end portion (110) for directing inflation fluid to flow axially from the fill tube into the inflatable curtain (14) and at least one aperture (112) for directing inflation fluid to flow generally radially from the fill tube into the inflatable curtain.