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Inflatable curtain cushion vent

  • US 6,447,006 B1
  • Filed: 10/03/2000
  • Issued: 09/10/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An inflatable curtain cushion, at least a part of which is adapted to be inflated, the inflatable curtain cushion comprising:

  • a first fabric layer defining a front part thereof;

    a second fabric layer defining a back part thereof, selected parts of the first fabric layer and second fabric layer being interconnected to define a plurality of cells configured to be inflated with gas from a gas generator, wherein said first and second fabric layers comprise a substantially impermeable coating disposed on an interior surface of said fabric layers; and

    one or more vents defined by a portion of the first and second fabric layers bonded together, wherein separation of the bonded first and second fabric layers causes removal of the coating from one of the fabric layers and exposure of uncoated fabric that allows venting of inflation gas.

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