Patent ID: 6375219
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An airbag cushion comprising at least one fabric blank, wherein:said at least one fabric blank is symmetrical about a first line of symmetry and has a plurality of edges, said edges including: first and second edges substantially parallel to said line of symmetry, each of said first and second edges having a respective first end and a respective second end; a third edge, said third edge having a first end and a second end, said first end of said third edge intersecting said first end of said first edge, said third edge extending from said first edge toward said line of symmetry, a fourth edge, said fourth edge having a first end and a second end, said first end of said fourth edge intersecting said first end of said second edge, said fourth edge extending from said second edge toward said line of symmetry, and at least one additional edge extending between said respective second ends of said first and second edges; said fabric blank comprises a cutout adjacent said line of symmetry and said second ends of said third and fourth edges; and when said fabric blank is folded about said line of symmetry and said third edge is seamed to said fourth edge: said first, second, third, and fourth edges and said at least one additional edge form a substantially oblong opening, and said cutout forms a second opening opposite said substantially oblong opening.