Abstract: A three piece bag construction for an air bag cushion adapted to be deployed in the event of a collision has reduced stress at corners of the mouth. An elongated central main panel 10 totally surrounds the two side panels 12 and 14 and has end portions which form a transition section leading from the mouth 16 to the interior of the cushion. No part of the side panels 12 or 14 extends to the mouth 16. Seams extending from the four corners of the bag mouth 16 through the mouth/attach area to the side panels 52 and 54 found in traditional bags where high stress occurs, are not used in the present invention. A novel rod and rod pocket assembly facilitates attachment of the cushion to a conventional module.

Abstract: An air bag cushion with a controlling doubler to provide occupant protection during both normal and out of position deployment has an enlarged gas permeable area for venting inflation gases. An obstruction to full deployment, such as a person against the steering wheel, causes venting through the enlarged area to be maintained thereby to prevent a full pressure build up which may cause injury to such person as he is pushed out of the way as the cushion deploys. Displacement of the face panel beyond a predetermined position releases a hinge mounted flap of gas impermeable material which seals off that portion of the gas permeable area that is in excess of the venting needed for a normal deployment. The flap is propelled to a closing position by the inflation gas during deployment.

Abstract: A canister for holding at least ten of reels of surface mount electrical or electronic components in a manner so that the reels can be removed individually through a slot located at the bottom of the stack of reels. The slot is preferably positioned and a recess provided so that a finger can be inserted under the lower surface of the lowermost reel without tilting the canister. The canister may be provided with an upper horizontal slot for insertion of reels one at a time and molded of a semiconductive plastics material that is opaque or alternatively stamped and rolled from sheet material such as aluminum or steel and coated with an anti-static paint. A vertical slot facilitates vertical sliding movement of a reel within the canister and provides visual access to easily determine the number of reels remaining for inventory control.

Abstract: An inflatable air bag cushion for use in a vehicle restraint system that reduces the load experienced on the peripheral seam of a driver or passenger air bag to reduce or prevent combing of the cushion fabric. A sacrificial stitched seam 26 is sewn inboard of the standard peripheral seam 20 on the cushion. Upon inflation, the sacrificial seam tears at a predetermined cushion pressure slightly lower than the maximum. The outer stitched seam, composed of a stronger thread, survives throughout the cushion deployment. The final load experienced by the outer stitched seam and adjacent fabric is reduced. As a result, lower strength fabrics may be utilized which will reduce overall cushion costs.

Abstract: A fully extended pleat for a passenger side air bag cushion employs folds which extend fully across the folded cushion rather than terminating near the center of the folded cushion. A packing advantage of this fold is that there is no free volume or dead space between the pleats thereby reducing the pack size. A performance advantage is that surface friction between the pleats acts to retards somewhat the cushion deployment to reduce hitting and slapping of the occupants in the event of a crash. Finally, a process advantage is that the pleats do not have to be controlled to a specific depth, thereby allowing the folding mechanisms to be concerned only with the final width of the pleats and allowing one less control in the folding operation.

Abstract: A packaging strap or tether for a driver side air bag cushion is integral with the material of the air bag and attached at opposite ends to a studded ring to retain the air bag in its folded condition during initial assembly and subsequent servicing of the air bag module. Made of a material similar to that of the air bag, the tether must be wide enough to control the folded cushion, but notched at a point along its length to reduce its tensile strength to such an extent that it will break on module deployment without adversely affecting module performance.

Abstract: An inflatable airbag (10) for restraining an occupant in a vehicle which is first laid out flat and turned inside out before being rolled into the form of a bag roll. The entire bag is consumed in the roll and the rolling step is continued until the bag roll passes into and through the mouth (14) of the bag thus inverting the entire bag pack so that the roll now stands in front of the bag mouth (14) and on front of the pack. As deployment of the air bag inflator pushes the roll away from the canister, the cushion unrolls in a downward motion toward the lap of the occupant. Because the roll is slightly trapped within itself, the cushion is free to inflate to the sides but must overcome resistance to extend away from the canister. Ultimately, the deployment action of the inverted roll cushion is more lateral and less extended than other known folds.

Abstract: A fishing lure which has the appearance and feel of a bait fish for attracting and hooking fish and preventing the line from breaking when a fish has been hooked. The lure may comprise a hollow, soft plastic, tubular shaped body or sheath 14 into which a spring 30, swivel 32, sponge 24 and weight system 22 are encased. An eyelet 10 extends from the front of the internal part of the lure for attaching to the fishing line. The eyelet 10 is connected internally to a cone-shaped weight 22 by a rod or wire 28 which extends through the weight 22 and is in turn connected to a spring 30 and swivel 32 combination. The opposite end of the spring and swivel combination is connected to a single treble hook 12. This mechanism excluding the weight and the hook is encased in a cylindrically shaped sponge 24 which in turn is encased in the hollow sheath which extends also over the weight 22 and has a fringed skirt 20 into which the hook extends.

Abstract: For periodic billing of merchandise, utilities, services or the like, the billing organization prepares and sends to the customer a unique bill (10) which has diecuts (18) and (20) located to position a personal check of conventional size on the bill in a position so that the dollar amounts on the bill and on the check are in juxtaposition. A preaddressed envelope of the same size as the bill is prepared with a window at the return address position so located that the address identification information on the check appears in the envelope window and is used as the return address.