US5423273A
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Single seam cube shaped restraint cushion
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1994-02-01
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Granted: 1995-06-13
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Expires: 2014-02-01
Abstract
Abstract A restraint cushion is comprised of first and second fabric panels. Each of the two fabric panels is folded and interleaved with the other to form the restraint cushion. A single continuous seam interconnects the mating edges of the two panels. The restraint cushion has a generally cubic shape defined by top, bottom, forward, rearward, left, and right side. Each of the two fabric panels is a generally elongate continuous strip folded to a U-shape and interleaved with the other to form the cubic shape of the restraint cushion. The restraint cushion minimizes the number of panels used in forming the restraint cushion and minimizes the number of seams sewn to interconnect the panels so that the assembly costs of the restraint cushion are reduced.
Inventors
- 👤 Laura A. Hawthorn
- 👤 James L. Webber
- 👤 James K. Conlee
- 👤 Jeffrey L. Makley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/23; B60R21/231
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
A generally cube shaped restraint cushion having spaced apart opposed top and bottom sides, spaced apart opposed forward and rearward sides, and spaced apart opposed left and right sides, the restraint cushion comprising: first and second fabric panels, each of the two fabric panels being a generally elongate continuous strip folded to a U-shape and interleaved with the other to define mating edges on each of the two fabric panels and to form the entire cube shape of the restraint cushion; the restraint cushion having an opening cooperatively defined by the two folded fabric panels; and a single seam having a first end starting adjacent the opening, being contiguous with the mating edges of the two fabric panels, and having a second end terminating adjacent the opening, the single seam being continuous between the first and second ends and the single seam being sewn to interconnect the mating edges of the two fabric panels.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
A generally cube shaped restraint cushion having spaced apart opposed top and bottom sides, spaced apart opposed forward and rearward sides, and spaced apart opposed left and right sides, the restraint cushion comprising: first and second fabric panels, each of the two fabric panels being a generally elongate continuous strip folded to a U-shape and interleaved with the other to define mating edges on each of the two fabric panels and to form the entire cube shape of the restraint cushion; the restraint cushion having an opening cooperatively defined by the two folded fabric panels; and a single seam having a first end starting adjacent the opening, being contiguous with the mating edges of the two fabric panels, and having a second end terminating adjacent the opening, the single seam being continuous between the first and second ends and the single seam being sewn to interconnect the mating edges of the two fabric panels.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The restraint cushion of claim 1 further characterized by at least one of the fabric panels having a continuous edge margin extending from its mating edges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
143 words
A generally cube shaped restraint cushion comprising: a first fabric panel being a generally elongate continuous strip including a bottom panel portion interposed between a forward panel portion and a rearward panel portion a second fabric panel being a generally elongate continuous strip including a top panel portion interposed between a left panel portion and a right panel portion; the restraint cushion having an opening cooperatively defined by the top, forward, left and right panel portions; each of the panels being folded to a U-shape and interleaved with the other panel to define mating edges on each of the panels and to form the entire cube shape of the restraint cushion including the opening; and a single seam having two ends adjacent the opening, the single seam being continuous between the two ends and sewn to interconnect the mating edges of the panels.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
143 words
A generally cube shaped restraint cushion comprising: a first fabric panel being a generally elongate continuous strip including a bottom panel portion interposed between a forward panel portion and a rearward panel portion a second fabric panel being a generally elongate continuous strip including a top panel portion interposed between a left panel portion and a right panel portion; the restraint cushion having an opening cooperatively defined by the top, forward, left and right panel portions; each of the panels being folded to a U-shape and interleaved with the other panel to define mating edges on each of the panels and to form the entire cube shape of the restraint cushion including the opening; and a single seam having two ends adjacent the opening, the single seam being continuous between the two ends and sewn to interconnect the mating edges of the panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The restraint cushion of claim 3 further characterized by at least one of the fabric panels having an edge margin extending from its mating edges.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
143 words
A generally cube shaped restraint cushion comprising: a first fabric panel being a generally elongate continuous strip including a bottom panel portion interposed between a left panel portion and a right panel portion a second fabric panel being a generally elongate continuous strip including a top panel portion interposed between a forward panel portion and a rearward panel portion the restraint cushion having an opening cooperatively defined by the forward, bottom, left, and right panel portions; each of the panels being folded to a U-shape and interleaved with the other panel to define mating edges on each of the panels and to form the entire cube shape of the restraint cushion including the opening; and a single seam having two ends adjacent the opening, the single seam being continuous between the two ends and sewn to interconnect the mating edges of the panels.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
143 words
A generally cube shaped restraint cushion comprising: a first fabric panel being a generally elongate continuous strip including a bottom panel portion interposed between a left panel portion and a right panel portion a second fabric panel being a generally elongate continuous strip including a top panel portion interposed between a forward panel portion and a rearward panel portion the restraint cushion having an opening cooperatively defined by the forward, bottom, left, and right panel portions; each of the panels being folded to a U-shape and interleaved with the other panel to define mating edges on each of the panels and to form the entire cube shape of the restraint cushion including the opening; and a single seam having two ends adjacent the opening, the single seam being continuous between the two ends and sewn to interconnect the mating edges of the panels.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The restraint cushion of claim 5 further characterized by at least one of the fabric panels having an edge margin extending from its mating edges.
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