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A polygon-shaped air bag for use in vehicle restraint system is constructed from two panels of different sizes, each of which is in the form of an n-sided equiangular polygon, where n may be five or greater but is preferably six or eight. The panels are cut from a blank which is comprised of fabric

A polygon-shaped air bag for use in vehicle restraint system is constructed from two panels of different sizes, each of which is in the form of an n-sided equiangular polygon, where n may be five or greater but is preferably six or eight. The panels are cut from a blank which is comprised of fabric or other suitable material, then superimposed in concentric relation onto one another with the perimeter portions of the larger panel folded and adhesively secured to the corresponding perimeter portions of the smaller panel for the purpose of distributing the stresses of inflation and impact across an area wider than the conventional equatorial seam and transferring such stresses into shearing, rather than tensile forces. In a preferred embodiment, the width of the overlapping panel portion is equal to the distance between an edge of the smaller panel and a corresponding parallel edge of the larger panel, where the panels are superimposed in concentric relation to one another.

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A polygon-shaped air bag for use in vehicle restraint system is constructed from two panels of different sizes, each of which is in the form of an n-sided equiangular polygon, where n may be five or greater but is preferably six or eight. The panels are cut from a blank which is comprised of fabric

A polygon-shaped air bag for use in vehicle restraint system is constructed from two panels of different sizes, each of which is in the form of an n-sided equiangular polygon, where n may be five or greater but is preferably six or eight. The panels are cut from a blank which is comprised of fabric or other suitable material, then superimposed in concentric relation onto one another with the perimeter portions of the larger panel folded and adhesively secured to the corresponding perimeter portions of the smaller panel for the purpose of distributing the stresses of inflation and impact across an area wider than the conventional equatorial seam and transferring such stresses into shearing, rather than tensile forces. In a preferred embodiment, the width of the overlapping panel portion is equal to the distance between an edge of the smaller panel and a corresponding parallel edge of the larger panel, where the panels are superimposed in concentric relation to one another. 360, 19970500, Lauritzen et al., 280/741; US-5628528, 19970500, DeSautelle et al., 280/741; US-5671946, 19970900, Whalen et al., 280/741; US-5683106, 19971100, Fulmer, 280/741; US-5765866, 19980600, Canterberry et al., 280/741; US-6033500, 20000300, Ito et al.