Abstract: The invention is directed to a water-based paint composition comprising sodium silicate, water, water-soluble base, metal oxide pigment, a fused silica and, optionally, a low-melting glass frit, soda-lime-silica glass particles and/or zinc oxide. It may further optionally include surfactants and aluminum hydroxide. The paint composition is particularly useful as a black-out paint on automotive vehicle windshields and has been shown to impart improved stone chip resistance to the glass.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a dark colored high-solids water-based paint composition comprising sodium silicate, water, water-soluble base, metal oxide pigment, a low-melting glass frit, and optionally, soda-lime-silica glass particles and/or zinc oxide. It may further optionally include surfactants and aluminum hydroxide. The paint composition is particularly useful as a black-out paint on automotive glazings.

Abstract: An airbag folding engine comprises a frame for removably mounting any one of a number of different airbag folding devices. The airbag folding engine includes a driver system adapted to be removably connected to the airbag folding device mounted on the frame. The driver system, which may be pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical or the like, provides the power to operate the airbag folding device. A control system mounted on the airbag folding engine controls the operation of the airbag folding device. A visual display provides a visual indication of the operation of the airbag folding device. Screw jacks may be mounted on the frame for varying the height of the airbag folding engine. An apparatus for folding an airbag which is adapted to be removably mounted on the airbag folding engine is also provided. The apparatus includes a plate which mounts on the airbag folding engine and an airbag folding mechanism mounted on the plate for folding one of a number of types of airbags.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for folding an inflatable cushion having an end portion and a main body portion and inserting the folded cushion into a cover. The apparatus comprises folding structure for creating folds in the main body portion to form a folded cushion. The folding structure including first folding apparatus adapted to create a first fold in the main body portion to form a partially folded cushion, and accordion folding apparatus adapted to create a plurality of accordion folds in the partially folded cushion which are generally transverse to the first fold to form the folded cushion. Further included is apparatus for supporting a cover into which the folded cushion is inserted. The folding structure further serves to insert the folded cushion into the cover.