Patent ID: 8573637
Filing Date: 2013-11-05
Classification: B60R,D05B

Abstract:
1. An inflatable cushion for a side of a vehicle, the inflatable cushion, comprising: a first portion of material; a second portion of material, the first portion of material being secured to the second portion of material to define the inflatable cushion; wherein at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the inflatable cushion is defined by a seam wherein an inner surface of the first portion is secured to an inner surface of the second portion only by a plurality of stitches; and wherein a strip of a third portion of material is simultaneously applied to the seam on an outer surface of either the first portion or the second portion when the plurality of stitches are applied and wherein the strip of the third portion of material is secured to the seam only by the plurality of stitches and no adhesives are used to secure the strip of the third portion to the seam, wherein a strip of a fourth portion of material is applied to the seam on an outer surface of either the first portion or the second portion opposite the third portion of material when the plurality of stitches are applied and wherein the strip of the third portion of material is secured to the seam only by the plurality of stitches and no adhesives are used to secure the strip of the third portion to the seam.