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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1999
James K. O'Docherty, Mesa, AZ (US);
TRW Inc., Lyndhurst, OH (US);
Abstract
Apparatus ( ) for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle ( ) that has a side structure ( ) and a roof ( ) comprises an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device ( ). The vehicle occupant protection device ( ) is inflatable away from the vehicle roof ( ) into a position between the side structure ( ) of the vehicle ( ) and a vehicle occupant. An inflation fluid source ( ) provides inflation fluid for inflating the vehicle occupant protection device ( ). The vehicle occupant protection device ( ) comprises first and second gas impermeable panels ( and ). Stitching ( ) extends into the first and second panels ( and ) and secures portions of the panels together. A first gas impermeable piece ( ) is secured to the first panel ( ) in a position overlying the stitching ( ) in the first panel.