US5794974A
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Inflatable restraint cushion
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1996-11-25
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Granted: 1998-08-18
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Expires: 2016-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A restraint cushion includes a generally quadrangular sheet of material having a central portion and four corner portions extending from the central portion. Each corner portion has a fold line adjacent the central portion and two free edges extending from the fold line and intersecting each other to form a point. A mounting portion extends from one of the corner portions. The mounting portion has a cushion opening therein for receiving inflator gas therethrough to inflate the air bag. The mounting portion has outer edges which are spaced apart from the cushion opening. The corner portions are folded about the fold lines in overlying relationship to the central portion and in mating relationship to corresponding outer edges of the mounting portions. Each of the corner portions has one of the free edges joined to one of the outer edges of the mounting portion and each of the free edges is spaced apart from the cushion opening. Thus, the mounting portion and cushion opening are not disrupted by the mating edges forming the cushion.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Raymond Niederman
- 👤 James Lloyd Webber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 12:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R21/00; B60R21/02; B60R21/16; B60R21/23; B60R21/231
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A restraint cushion for receiving inflator gas discharged from an inflator, the restraint cushion comprising: a generally quadrangular sheet of material having a central portion and four corner portions extending from the central portion, each corner portion having a fold line adjacent the central portion and each corner portion having two free edges extending from the fold line and intersecting each other to form a point; a mounting portion extending from one of the corner portions, the mounting portion having a cushion opening therein for receiving inflator gas therethrough to inflate the cushion, the mounting portion having outer edges being spaced apart from the cushion opening; and the corner portions being folded about the fold lines in overlying relationship to the central portion and in mating relationship to corresponding outer edges of the mounting portion, each of the corner portions having one of the free edges joined to one of the outer edges of the mounting portion and each of the free edges being spaced apart from the cushion opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A restraint cushion for receiving inflator gas discharged from an inflator, the restraint cushion comprising: a generally quadrangular sheet of material having a central portion and four corner portions extending from the central portion, each corner portion having a fold line adjacent the central portion and each corner portion having two free edges extending from the fold line and intersecting each other to form a point; a mounting portion extending from one of the corner portions, the mounting portion having a cushion opening therein for receiving inflator gas therethrough to inflate the cushion, the mounting portion having outer edges being spaced apart from the cushion opening; and the corner portions being folded about the fold lines in overlying relationship to the central portion and in mating relationship to corresponding outer edges of the mounting portion, each of the corner portions having one of the free edges joined to one of the outer edges of the mounting portion and each of the free edges being spaced apart from the cushion opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The restraint cushion of claim 1 wherein the sheet is generally in the shape of a square and wherein the central portion is generally in the shape of a square and wherein the corner portions are generally triangular.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The restraint cushion of claim 2 wherein the generally triangular corner portions are defined by first, second, and third angles and wherein one of the angles is a right angle and wherein the other two of the angles are unequal to each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The restraint cushion of claim 2 wherein the generally triangular corner portions are defined by first, second, and third angles and wherein the first angle is about 90 degrees and wherein the second angle is about 60 degrees and wherein the third angle is about 30 degrees.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The restraint cushion of claim 1 wherein each of the corner portions is generally triangular and wherein each of the corner portions is defined by first, second and third angles and wherein one of the angles is a right angle and wherein the other two of the angles are unequal to each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
57 words
The restraint cushion of claim 1 wherein each of the corner portions is generally triangular and wherein each of the corner portions is defined by first, second, and third angles and wherein the first angle is about 90 degrees and wherein the second angle is about 60 degrees and wherein the third angle is about 30 degrees.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The restraint cushion of claim 1 wherein each of the corner portions has an asymmetrical shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The restraint cushion of claim 1 wherein the mounting portion is integrally formed with and extends from one of the free edges of one of the comer portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The restraint cushion of claim 1 wherein the mounting portion is attached to one of the free edges on one of the corner portions.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The restraint cushion of claim 1 wherein the sheet is a single integral sheet of material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The restraint cushion of claim 10 wherein the mounting portion is integrally formed with the single integral sheet of material.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of making a generally quadrangular restraint cushion comprising the steps of: a. providing a generally quadrangular sheet of material having a central portion and four comer portions extending from the central portion, each comer portion having a fold line adjacent the central portion and each comer portion having two free edges extending from the fold line and intersecting each other to form a point; b. providing a mounting portion attached to one of the comer portions prior to folding the comer portions; c. folding the comer portions about the fold lines in overlying relationship to the central portion and in mating relationship to the mounting portion; and d. joining one of the free edges of each comer portion to the mounting portion.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
124 words
A method of making a generally quadrangular restraint cushion comprising the steps of: a. providing a generally quadrangular sheet of material having a central portion and four comer portions extending from the central portion, each comer portion having a fold line adjacent the central portion and each comer portion having two free edges extending from the fold line and intersecting each other to form a point; b. providing a mounting portion attached to one of the comer portions prior to folding the comer portions; c. folding the comer portions about the fold lines in overlying relationship to the central portion and in mating relationship to the mounting portion; and d. joining one of the free edges of each comer portion to the mounting portion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 12 further including the step of providing a cushion opening in the mounting portion prior to folding the corner portions.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 13 further including the step of placing the free edges in spaced relation to the cushion opening upon folding the corner portions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 12 further including the step of attaching a reinforcement portion to the mounting portion prior to folding the corner portions.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2001-08-17 | 2002-02-16 | 2002-08-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-08-17 | 2006-02-16 | 2006-08-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-08-17 | 2010-02-16 | 2010-08-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |