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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 12, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1999
Robert A. Baker, Dandridge, TN (US);
Robert S. Baker, Dandridge, TN (US);
Methode Electronics, Inc., Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A roll-over airbag having an upper fabric panel and a lower fabric panel perimetrically bonded to the upper fabric panel . This perimetric joint is reinforced with a lap joint defining a reinforced interior seal. The height and/or thickness of the roll-over airbag can be limited by either selecting a configuration that is self limiting or by limiting the displacement of the upper and lower fabric panels and from one another during expansion of the roll-over airbag by at least one tether member disposed within roll-over airbag . Further, a method for producing a flat joint seam in a roll-over airbag in which the lap joint is sealed flat and steps are taken to prevent the upper and lower portions of the lap joint from adhering to one another.