Patent ID: 8550496
Filing Date: 2013-10-08
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbelt comprising: a folded body formed by folding a bag-like belt into a belt-like shape and having opposite end portions, the bag-like belt being inflated by introducing gas from one end portion thereof in the longitudinal direction; tubular webbing having opposite end portions, extending along and about the bag-like belt, and having connections to the bag-like belt at or adjacent to the corresponding end portions thereof with the webbing being configured to stretch radially but not longitudinally upon inflation of the bag-like belt; and a cover having opposite portions and covering the folded body of the bag-like belt and the tubular webbing extending thereabout, wherein the folded body, the tubular webbing, and the cover are sewn together with a plurality of tear seams, and wherein the plurality of tear seams each extend in a width direction of the airbelt and are spaced in a longitudinal direction of the airbelt to be disposed between and spaced from the respective end portions of the bag-like belt, the tubular webbing, and the cover.