Integral cushion roll retainer
First Claim
1. An inflatable cushion assembly for a vehicle comprising:
- an inflatable cushion having an inflatable region and a top edge, the inflatable region having an engagement area; and
a spot adhesive positioned on the top edge, wherein the spot adhesive holds the inflatable cushion in a rolled configuration prior to deployment by engaging the engagement area in non-enclosing engagement.
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Abstract
A new type of inflatable cushion system in disclosed that does not need an external wrapper (or other similar feature) to maintain the cushion in the rolled configuration prior to deployment. Rather, a spot adhesive is added to an inflatable cushion as the mechanism for holding the cushion in the rolled configuration. The inflatable cushion has an inflatable region and a top edge. The spot adhesive is positioned on the top edge. This inflatable region of the inflatable cushion will also include an engagement area. In generally, the spot adhesive will engage the engagement area and holds the inflatable cushion in a rolled configuration prior to deployment. The adhesive may be double sided tape that is affixed directly to the cushion. The adhesive may also be a hook and loop fastener system, such as “Velcro” or any other suitable fastener.
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15 Claims
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1. An inflatable cushion assembly for a vehicle comprising:
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an inflatable cushion having an inflatable region and a top edge, the inflatable region having an engagement area; and a spot adhesive positioned on the top edge, wherein the spot adhesive holds the inflatable cushion in a rolled configuration prior to deployment by engaging the engagement area in non-enclosing engagement. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of retaining an inflatable cushion in a vehicle interior prior to deployment, the method comprising:
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obtaining an inflatable cushion having an inflatable region and a top edge, wherein the inflatable region comprises an engagement area; adding a spot adhesive to the top edge; and engaging the spot adhesive to the engagement area to hold the inflatable cushion in a rolled configuration prior to deployment in non-enclosing engagement. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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