Patent ID: 7048304
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag cushion for use in a vehicle restraint system, the cushion comprising: a first body panel section and a second body panel section, wherein at least one of said first and second body panel sections comprises a plurality of panels joined together, wherein each panel of said plurality of panels has an area such that said plurality of panels has a combined area substantially equal to the total area of said at least one of said first and second body panel sections, and wherein said plurality of panels are adapted to be joined together by straight seams, wherein each of said first and second body panel sections comprises a substantially straight upper boundary edge having a first terminal end and a second terminal end, a first substantially straight lateral boundary edge, a second substantially straight lateral boundary edge, a first substantially straight intermediate boundary edge intersecting and extending between said first lateral boundary edge and said first terminal end of said upper boundary edge, and a second substantially straight intermediate boundary edge extending between said second lateral boundary edge and said second terminal end of said upper boundary edge, a third panel section enclosed by a first substantially straight boundary edge, a second substantially straight boundary edge, a third substantially straight boundary edge, and a fourth substantially straight boundary edge; said plurality of panels of at least one of said first and second body panel sections being seamed together along abutting edges thereof to form at least one of said first and second body panel sections, said first and second body panel sections being seamed together along corresponding lateral boundary edges and said third panel section being seamed around its entire perimeter to said first and second body panel sections by a series of substantially straight seams such that said first and second body panel sections are in surrounding and enclosing relation to said third panel section thereby forming an inflatable structure.