Abstract: A method of fabricating an inflatable seat webbing, more particularly for a seat belt, comprising the steps of weaving a two-ply fabric having an upper ply and a lower ply, folding and placing outermost outer parts on adjoining parts so that all parts are located in sequence above or below a middle part to result in, as viewed in a warp direction, the configuration of a collapsed concertina, and tucking the middle part to the left as viewed from a predetermined direction in relation to fabric threads so that the upper ply and the lower ply of the middle part formerly facing each other now face outwards and sandwiching the folded outer parts and the middle part in between.

Abstract: Proposed is a belt webbing, more particularly for an automatic seat belt inflatable at least in part. The belt webbing includes a tubular fabric (6) applied to at least one flat side (top and/or bottom flat side) defined by side edges, extending longitudinally to the belt webbing which is folded (together) about folding edges oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction of the belt webbing (4) so that the belt webbing is substantially in contact with the corresponding flat side in each case. An outer side (16) faces away from the flat side and does not substantially protrude beyond the side edges (12) of the belt webbing (4). The fabric (6) is releasably connected to the belt webbing (4) in the region juxtaposing the side edges (12).

Abstract: The invention concerns an automatic device and method for producing a hollow body from blanks obtained from a web of material, in particular, a textile material. The hollow body is intended to be used for an airbag or as a cover for a seat or cushion. The device includes a main part (16) in the form of a plate which is self-enclosed in a ring-like manner, two side plates (18, 19) matching the sides of the main part (16), and one or two sewing devices (48, 59). Suction openings (24) connecting to a suction device can be used for securing the blanks to the inner walls of the main part and the side plates, or the blanks can be drawn in electrostatically. A moving device guides the two side plates (18, 19) from the exterior into a position inside the two inner edges (32) of the main part (16) and back out again after the blanks have been sewn. Two guides per automatic sewing device (48,49) can be provided in the vicinity of the edges of the main part or of the side plates.

Abstract: A device for adjustably fastening a fitting to an automobile body for a belt of a safety belt system for motor vehicle passengers is disclosed. The device has a fitting that can be slidably adjusted manually, with an adjusting component that carries the fitting and is located in a guide that is attached to the automobile body. The adjusting component in belt stressing direction is locked with a locking mechanism that engages automatically and has locking surfaces that are located essentially vertically to the sliding direction. A mechanism is also provided in the device for the automatic release of the locking effect when the adjusting component is adjusted in the direction opposite the belt stressing direction whereby the belt fitting can be adjusted simply and comfortably.