Patent ID: 6199597
Filing Date: 2001-03-13
Classification: D03D

Abstract:
A shed for seat belts comprising:a plurality of warp yarns interwoven with a plurality of weft yarns which are inserted through a shed in the warp yarns, the warp yarns including a first group and a second group, the second group of the warp yarns having a higher density across a portion of a width of the shed than the warp yarns of the first group, at least some of the warp yarns in the second group being separated from one another by the warp yarns from the first group;the webbing having two faces and being flexible from a first, generally flat position, in which the first and second groups of warp yarns on one fabric face define a generally smooth surface, to a second, flexed position, in which a first portion of the one fabric face is separated from a second portion of the one fabric face by a transition area, the first portion being positioned generally at an angle .alpha. of less than 180.degree. from the second portion of the one fabric face, such that at least a portion of the second group of warp yarns in the transition area protrude at least partially from the generally smooth surface to define a plurality of ribs.