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A tank joint part has a welding member welded to the outer surface of a fuel tank and a main body formed of a material of low fuel permeability and welded or otherwise joined to the welding member. The welding member is formed of modified polyethylene, which is easily weldable or otherwise joinable

A tank joint part has a welding member welded to the outer surface of a fuel tank and a main body formed of a material of low fuel permeability and welded or otherwise joined to the welding member. The welding member is formed of modified polyethylene, which is easily weldable or otherwise joinable to the outer surface of the fuel tank and the main body, and in which very fine particles of a layered mineral are easily dispersible. The mineral is dispersed in layers oriented substantially at right angles to the direction of any possible permeation from the tank joint part. The tank joint part ensures a low fuel permeability and a high bonding strength.

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A tank joint part has a welding member welded to the outer surface of a fuel tank and a main body formed of a material of low fuel permeability and welded or otherwise joined to the welding member. The welding member is formed of modified polyethylene, which is easily weldable or otherwise joinable

A tank joint part has a welding member welded to the outer surface of a fuel tank and a main body formed of a material of low fuel permeability and welded or otherwise joined to the welding member. The welding member is formed of modified polyethylene, which is easily weldable or otherwise joinable to the outer surface of the fuel tank and the main body, and in which very fine particles of a layered mineral are easily dispersible. The mineral is dispersed in layers oriented substantially at right angles to the direction of any possible permeation from the tank joint part. The tank joint part ensures a low fuel permeability and a high bonding strength. comprising the steps of: providing an inflatable member disposed adjacent the seat and having a stored condition wherein the member is deflated and is rolled into a spiral and allows the restraint belt to assume the stowed position; connecting a source of gas pressure to the member, the source of gas pressure operable to selectively inflate and deflate the member; and causing the source of gas pressure to inflate the member thereby moving the member to a deployed condition wherein the member urges the belt to the graspable position. 16. The method according to claim 15 wherein the inflatable member comprises a flexible tube disposed adjacent the seat and having a free end, the tube in the stored condition having a generally flat cross-section and being rolled into a spiral, and in the deployed condition having a thicker cross-section and being at least partially unrolled such that the free end engages the belt to urge the belt to the graspable position. 17. The method according to claim 15 wherein the step of causing the source of gas pressure to inflate the member comprises utilizing a control system that automatically inflates the member in response to indications from at least one vehicle system. 18. The method according to claim 17 wherein the at least one vehicle system is selected from the group consisting of a seat weight sensor, a door condition sensor, and an ignition system. 19. The method according to claim 15 further comprising the step of providing a connector attached to the member and engaged with the belt. 20. A belt presenter for use with an occupant restraint belt associated with a seat of a motor vehicle, the belt presenter comprising: a flexible tube disposed adjacent the seat and having a free end, the flexible tube having a stored condition wherein it is generally flat in cross-section and is rolled into a spiral, and a deployed condition wherein it has a thicker cross-section and is at least partially unrolled such that the free end engages the occupant restraint belt to urge the occupant restraint belt to a graspable position, wherein in the stored condition the flexible tube is deflated and allows the occupant restraint belt to assume a stowed position and in the deployed condition the flexible tube is inflated and urges the belt to the graspable position.