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An airbag for a vehicle formed from sections of material joined to one another, e.g., heat-sealed or adhesively-sealed, such that interconnected compartments receivable of an inflating medium are formed. The sections of material may be fabric or discrete sheets of film with optional tear propagation

An airbag for a vehicle formed from sections of material joined to one another, e.g., heat-sealed or adhesively-sealed, such that interconnected compartments receivable of an inflating medium are formed. The sections of material may be fabric or discrete sheets of film with optional tear propagation arresting devices. Two or more of the sections of material may be at least partially in opposed relationship to one another and then joined to one another at locations other than at a periphery of any of the sections to thereby form the interconnected compartments between the sections of material. The sections of material may also be joined to one another along parallel lines such that the interconnected compartments formed between the sections of material are elongate, i.e., substantially straight, and when inflated will be tubular.

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[ What is claimed is:] [39.]39. An airbag for a vehicle, comprisinga plurality of sections of material, said sections of material being made of film,said sections of material being joined to one another to form a plurality of substantially straight, interconnected compartments receivable of an infla

[ What is claimed is:] [39.]39. An airbag for a vehicle, comprisinga plurality of sections of material, said sections of material being made of film,said sections of material being joined to one another to form a plurality of substantially straight, interconnected compartments receivable of an inflating medium.