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Inflatable occupant restraint

  • US 5,505,489 A
  • Filed: 06/15/1994
  • Issued: 04/09/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/15/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An inflatable vehicle occupant restraint for use with an inflation fluid source, said inflatable vehicle occupant restraint comprising:

  • a body portion defining an inflation fluid volume into which inflation fluid is directed to inflate said body portion; and

    a mouth portion connected with said body portion, said mouth portion defining an inflation fluid opening in fluid communication with said inflation fluid volume and through which inflation fluid is directed into said inflation fluid volume to inflate said body portion;

    said mouth portion including means for attaching said mouth portion to the inflation fluid source;

    said mouth portion comprising at least two layers of fabric material overlying each other in abutting engagement and encircling said means for attaching said mouth portion to the inflation fluid source;

    said inflatable restraint comprising a first panel of fabric material, said first panel having a first body portion, a second body portion, and a neck portion extending between and interconnecting said first and second body portions of said first panel;

    said first panel being folded along a first fold line extending through said first panel neck portion with said first body portion overlying said second body portion;

    said inflatable restraint comprising a second panel of fabric material, said second panel having a first body portion, a second body portion, and a neck portion extending between and interconnecting said first and second body portions of said second panel;

    said second panel being folded along a second fold line extending through said neck portion of said second panel with said first body portion of said second panel overlying said second body portion of said second panel;

    said folded first panel being disposed in overlying relationship with said folded second panel; and

    said inflatable restraint comprising stitching means for interconnecting said first and second panels in overlying relationship;

    said at least two layers of fabric material of said mouth portion of said inflatable restraint comprising said folded neck portions of said first and second panels; and

    said body portion of said inflatable restraint comprising said body portions of said first and second panels.

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