Abstract: According to an air packing bag for tightly holding an article and manufacture thereof of the present invention, a first outer film and a second outer film are staked together, in which the first outer film comprises a first side, a second side and a foldable side. The foldable side is positioned between the first side and the second side and an accepting space is formed on the first outer film after the first outer film is folded up along the foldable side.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a container for packaging of the type that comprises a containment structure that is basically composed of a base wall (2) to which a rear wall (3), a pair of lateral walls (4) and a front wall (5) are attached and a closing element (6) where to the front wall (5) a valve (9) is attached that, in turn, is connected to an inflatable element (10) designed to contain dry ice (11). The container is designed to be operated from a rest condition, when it is inactive and no products are accommodated in the container, to a first operative condition in which there are some products in the container and in the front wall (5) there is the valve (9) with the inflatable element (10), and to a second operative condition in which the container is closed by the closing element and the dry ice expands, thereby enlarging the inflatable element that fills the remaining empty space inside the container, thereby blocking the closing element.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing a cushioning package containing an article to be packaged, characterized by comprising an article storage space forming unit that forms an article storage space by overlapping a cushioning sheet that includes small cells that inflates with air filled therein, a sheet adhering unit that adheres the overlapped cushioning sheet together and closes an article storage opening, an article disposing unit that disposes an article to be packaged in the article storage space, and an air-filling unit that fills air in the small cells.

Abstract: A cushion for use in the transportation of an article of electronic equipment in a carrying case includes a plurality of bolsters. A bolster is disposed so as to diagonally traverse the corner where the side wall of the carrying case meet to provide a shock absorbing bolster at each corner.

Abstract: An air-packing device has an improved shock absorbing capability to protect a product in a container box. The air-packing device is comprised of first and second thermoplastic films where predetermined portions are bonded thereby creating a plurality of air containers, a plurality of heat-seal lands each sealing the first and second thermoplastic films in a small area of the air container thereby creating a plurality of series connected air cells for each air container, a plurality of check valves for corresponding air containers for allowing the compressed air to flow in a forward direction. The plurality of heat-seal lands at predetermined sides of the air-packing device create triangled areas of the air cells, and the air-packing device is folded at the heat-seal lands, thereby creating an inner space for packing a product therein.

Abstract: An inflatable punching bag includes an inflatable bag, at least one sensor device, a control box and a base. At least one impact area is formed on the inflatable bag. A single sensor device is attached behind each impact area. Each sensor device preferably includes a sensor case, at least one light source and an impact sensor. A control box includes a power source, a sound transducer and an electrical circuit. The electrical circuit receives input from at least one impact sensor. The electrical circuit provides a light output through the at least one light source and/or an audible output through the sound transducer. The base preferably includes a weighted portion and intermediate portion. The weighted portion is filled with a dense solid or a liquid to provide support for the inflatable bag. A second embodiment includes a motor for pivoting the inflatable bag.

Abstract: A portable cooler assembly comprises a base and an insulated container defining a cooler. The container includes an inflatable wall and a valve for inflating of the wall. The insulated container is removably coupled to the base, and the base defines a container receiving recess within which a bottom portion of the insulated container is received. When the portable cooler assembly is in a first configuration, the inflatable wall is inflated and extends outwardly from the container receiving space. When the portable cooler assembly is in a second configuration, the inflatable wall is deflated and is completely received within the container receiving space in a collapsed condition.

Abstract: A collecting container (1) for the collection and removal of fluids from accidental spillage, for example oil, chemicals, or other hazardous waste, where the walls of the container (2) are inflatable and consequently form a contained area for the collection of the above stated possible spillage. The container is, if required, equipped with, and connected to, an inner, chemical resistant, container (12) that shares its drain, (14) and (14.2), with the outer collecting container. The collecting container is equipped with carrying handles (8) and lifting loops (9) for the lifting and transportation of the collected spillage. The collecting container is foldable and easily stored in, for example, the driver's cab of a heavy commercial vehicle. The container is thereby quickly available in the case of an emergency situation.

Abstract: An air-packing device inflatable by compressed air for protecting a product, where the air-packing device is used in a pair to securely hold the product for protection. The air-packing device is configured by an inflated portion that has a plurality of air containers, each of the air container having a check valve that prevents reverse flow of air, an uninflated potion that is not filled with compressed air, an air input commonly connected to the plurality of check valves to supply the compressed air to the air cells through the check valves. The plurality of air containers create an enclosure structure to surround one end of the product to be protected, and the uninflated portion is flipped inside the enclosure structure to create a pouch portion that holds the package to be protected.

Abstract: An air-packing device has an improved shock absorbing capability to protect a product in a container box. The air-packing device is comprised of a plurality of edge air-packing blocks. Each edge air-packing device includes a wall portion that surrounds and supports a pocket portion that holds an edge of the product to be protected such that the pocket portion does not contact the ground when shocks are applied to the air-packing device. Each of the enclosure portion and the pocket portion is configured by first and second thermoplastic films which are bonded at predetermined portions thereby creating a plurality of air containers. Each of the air containers has a check valve for allowing the compressed air to flow only in a forward direction.

Abstract: An apparatus for carrying and storing watercraft propellers comprises a soft-shell enclosure having a rigid bottom member. The apparatus further comprises means for securing the propeller within the enclosure. An embodiment of the apparatus may shaped in the form of a cube or other parallelepiped with an opening symmetrically bisecting the enclosure along the top and the sides, or a top with a single panel defining the bottom of the enclosure. Alternatively, the apparatus may have a cylindrical shape. An embodiment of the invention may further comprise an inflatable support member for protecting the propeller.

Abstract: In an apparatus using air cylinders as a cushioning medium, an air cylinder sheet constructed by a plurality of air cylinders are divided into a first zone and a second zone, and a cutting line and a connecting line are disposed between the first zone and the second zone; the plurality of air cylinders of the first zone and the plurality of air cylinders of the second zone are separated from each other at the cutting line and connected to each other at the connecting line. Furthermore, bendable points are created on the air cylinders, in which the plurality of air cylinders of the second zone is formed with a bridge section between the two lines of bendable points. After the plurality of air cylinders of the first zone is bent along the plurality of bendable points and the plurality of air cylinders of the second zone are bent along the connecting line. This enables an article to be covered therein, and provides the article with a multi-facial cushioning.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an inflatable bag for bottles packaging. The bag consists of a pair of connecting unit located at each edge of predetermined gas pocket unit. The connecting unit consists of one vertical and one horizontal welding line forming H shape. The outer edges on the H shape are cut to form U shape breaches. After inflation, due to the stress relief effect of the breaches, the outer part of the gas pocket units beyond the horizontal welding line forms top and bottom sides of cylindrical spaces suitable for containing and protecting cylindrical bottle or can from mechanical impact. One or more pair of connecting unit can be constructed so that plural cylindrical space can be formed to contain and protect plural cylindrical bottles or cans from broken during shipping and handling.

Abstract: An air-packing device has an improved shock absorbing capability to protect a product in a container box. The air-packing device is comprised of an enclosure portion that surrounds and supports a pocket portion that holds a product to be protected such that the pocket portion does not contact the ground when shocks are applied to the air-packing device. Each of the enclosure portion and the pocket portion is configured by first and second thermoplastic films which are bonded at predetermined portions thereby creating a plurality of air containers. Each of the air containers has a check valve for allowing the compressed air to flow only in a forward direction.

Abstract: A block strengthening air enclosure comprises a plurality of air cylinders, a plurality of nodes disposed on the plurality of air cylinders to allow the plurality of air cylinders to be bended along the plurality of nodes to form an accepting space, and at least one sheet positioned in the accepting space and attached onto a bended part of the plurality of air cylinders. After the plurality of air cylinders are filled with air and expanded, the accepting space can then be used for accepting an article, and the pat or block of the plurality of air cylinders needed to protect is strengthened through the sheet. Whereby, the air cylinders can be prevented form being piecing through and broken by a part of the article such as a projecting face, angle or edge; the production cost can be reduced, more kinds of articles can be accepted in the accepting space and the use convenience can be elevated.

Abstract: In a multi-sectional air enclosure, an air filling passageway is formed between two outer films folded together and in the meantime, a plurality of air cylinders are formed by adhering the two outer films to each other by means of hot sealing, each air cylinder is adhered to form into a plurality of air chambers in series by means of hot sealing. Furthermore, air inlets are formed between the inner film and the outer film to communicate the air filling passageway with the air cylinders, and a plurality of air passageways are formed to connect to the air inlets. Besides, each air passageway is connected to a plurality of branch air passageways, and an opening is disposed at the end of each branch air passageway.

Abstract: A gas bag for a massaging device is taught that preferably includes a bellows-shaped portion that is capable elongating and contracting by air supply and air discharge. The gas bag is formed from a thermoplastic resin. The gas bag is annealed while the bellows-shaped portion is compressed so as to have a length shorter than a natural length at the time of molding thereof.

Abstract: An air-tightness strengthening air enclosure comprises two outer films folded together vertically and two inner films disposed between the two outer films, the two inner films are adhered to each other by means of hot sealing and an air filling passageway is formed on one end of the two outer films, the inner film and the single outer film are adhered to each other by means of hot sealing to form buffer rooms at one side of the air filling passageway and next, the two outer films are adhered to each other by means of hot sealing to form air chambers at one end of the air filling passageway, and the air chambers are communicated with the air filling passageway. Whereby, the air filling speed can be faster, and the air in the buffer room presses the two inner films to shield the air filling passageway to prevent the air from being leaked out after the air in the air chamber flows into the buffer room.

Abstract: An air enclosure with multilayer different kinds of substrates comprises an air cylinder sheet, at least one air chamber, at least one air entering passageway and a sheet body in which the air cylinder sheet comprises an air filling passageway; the chambers is positioned at one side of the air filling passageway and used for providing an article with the cushioning protection; the air entering passageway is connected to the air filling passageway and the chambers and outside air in the air filling passageway enters the air chamber via the air entering passageway to allow it to be filled with air and expanded; and the sheet body is closely attached onto one side of the air cylinder sheet and used for preventing the air cylinder sheet from being pierced through to damage.

Abstract: A non-rigid inflatable gas storage apparatus comprising a plurality of layers of which one is gas impermeable and at least one controllable gas inlet and outlet component wherein the apparatus is substantially spherical when inflated and has a diameter of approximately 10 ft to 40 ft and can store gas at a range of pressure between 140 psi and 500 psi.

Abstract: An air enclosure with a side cushioning function comprises two outer films stacked together vertically and two inner films disposed between the outer films. An air filling passageway is formed between the inner films and a plurality of air filling permissible air cylinders and at least one air filling impermissible air cylinder are formed between the outer films by means of hot sealing, and air entering passageways used for communicating the air filling passageway with the air filling permissible air cylinders are formed by adhering the inner films by means of hot sealing.

Abstract: A device comprising a plug positioned within a housing to regulate air within a container, for example, plastic storage containers or bags. The plug is positioned within the housing to occlude a port hole in the housing. The housing is positioned within a container so the port hole faces a wall of the container. A hole is created in the container above the port hole. To evacuate or inject air into the container, a hose adaptor with a specialized hose tip is connected to a vacuum or air hose. When inserted into the port hole, the hose tip temporarily displaces the plug from the port hole. Vents within the housing allow air to move through the housing and into or out of the hose tip. Removal of the hose tip allows the plug to resume position over the porthole to maintain the vacuum or air pressure within the container.

Abstract: Devices comprising a plug positioned within a housing to regulate air within a container, for example, plastic storage containers or bags. One embodiment utilizes a plug that occludes an opening in a housing. The plug is displaced from the opening to inject or evacuate air from a container. An alternative embodiment utilizes a plug having air channels therein which can be sealed once air has been injected into or evacuated from a container. The devices are utilized with hose adaptors connected to vacuum or air hoses having specialized hose tips for coupling with the housing.

Abstract: A foldable air cushion includes a main air tube piece composed by a main body and buffer walls; and side air tube pieces configured adjacent to the main air tube piece and each composed by a side body and folding portions. A bending line is configured between the main body and the buffer walls, and the side body and the folding portions. A folding line is configured between the main air tube piece and the side air tube pieces, while the folding areas are configured on the side air tube piece adjacent to the intersection of the bending line and the folding line. When the main air tube piece is bended along the bending line, the side bodies of the side air tube pieces are folding along the folding areas, and the side air tube pieces are folded along the folding line, a containing space will be formed between the main air tube piece and the side air tube pieces.

Abstract: A packing member for packing an article, includes a medium accommodating portion for accommodating medium; a non-return valve for passing the medium to the medium accommodating portion and stopping the medium away from the medium accommodating portion; an introducing portion for introducing the medium into the medium accommodating portion with the non-return valve from an outside of the packing member to balloon the medium accommodating portion; and a sealing region, disposed upstream of the non-return valve with respect to a direction of the introduction of the medium from the introducing portion toward the non-return valve, for sealing against the introduction of the medium to prevent leakage from the introducing portion to an outside of the packing member, the sealing region being sealed to keep the medium in the medium accommodating portion.

Abstract: A self-emptying bag having a quick coupling buckle assembly, in particular for shoulder-strap, has a buckle assembly (4) comprised of two parts (40, 41) that are respectively fixed to two sections (201, 202) of a shoulder-strap (200) of a bag so that a snatch on the bag, through the flexible transmission (30), operates the release mechanism and causes the expandable sack to be inflated to upset outside the contents in the bag. Flexible transmission (30) is connected to a coupling member (91) movable inside the first part (40) of the buckle assembly (4). The two parts of buckle are formed in such a way that first the second part (41) can be detached from the first part (40), and then the second part (41) can be detached from the coupling member (91) after a traction has been exerted on the coupling member (91).

Abstract: The present invention provides an air-filling cushioning material which can sufficiently inflate cells and, in addition, which can hold the crease of the fold when being formed into a three-dimensional configuration. An air-filling cushioning material 1, in which a plurality of cells 2 having an air-fillable space are formed by adhering overlapped flexible sheets 1a, 1b at predetermined spots wherein one sheet 1a is flat while the other sheet 1b is molded beforehand into a configuration of the cells 2 in inflation at the position where the cells 2 are to be formed. Therefore, there is no such problem, as in the conventional case where the cells are formed by tucking the other sheet, the cells cannot inflate well. The cells 2 formed on the other sheet 1b can inflate sufficiently into a configuration as molded.

Abstract: Breachable product container 10 is formed by first lamina 10B and opposed second lamina 10C selectively pressed together. Perimeter seal 10S extends around the perimeter of the container. Product chamber 12P and inflatable breaching bubble 12 are between the selectively pressed opposed laminae, within the perimeter seal. Product 16 is contained within the product chamber. Inner divider 14D extends between the product chamber and the breaching bubble. Transfer passage 14 through the inner divider permits inflation of the breaching bubble in response to moderate pressure applied to the product chamber during an extended inflation period. Breaching edge 12E forms part of the perimeter seal around the breaching bubble. The breaching edge provides an edge breach by separating the opposed laminae along the breaching edge in response to substantial pressure applied to the breaching bubble during a brief breaching period.

Abstract: Provided is a mounting structure of an open/close valve in a sealed body, wherein the open/close valve 2 mounted in the sealed body comprising soft resin sheets and allowing air to be filled therein is stuck on one sheet constituting the expansion part 12 of the sealed body and is not stuck on the other sheet. Even when the expansion part 12 is filled with air, the open/close valve 2 is always fitted closely to the sheet constituting the expansion part 12, whereby the open/close valve 2 may not wrinkle and air may not leak through an air passage of the open/close valve 2.

Abstract: It is an air-filled cushioning material which sufficiently protects an article to be protected with less possibility of rupture of sheets against an external force to a compartment thereof or wild bounding in falling. The air-filled cushioning material 1 formed of non-breathable soft resin sheets has a compartment area 2 that produces cushioning effect by filling it with air. The compartment area 2 is separated into a first compartment 21 and an adjacent second compartment 22, both compartments 21, 22 communicating with each other via an air-flow passage 7. The air-flow passage 7 allows an air-flow to pass from either of the compartments 21, 22 to the other while applying resistance. The air moves from either of the compartments 21, 22 which accepts an external force P to the other through the air-flow passage 7.

Abstract: An air packing bag of plastic for shipping or storing goods is disclosed. The bag includes upper and lower sheets, a valve mechanism including upper and lower films and an intermediate heat-proof member, parallel bladders formed by the upper and the lower sheets, the bladders being perpendicular to the valve mechanism, seals each formed between two adjacent bladders, an air passage formed across the bladders for being in communication therewith, the air passage being adjacent the valve mechanism and having an air valve at one end, and coupling points formed on the upper sheet adjacent the air passage. Pressure inside the inflated bladders pushes both the upper and the lower films to urge against an inner surface of the upper sheet for blocking air from leaving the bladders.

Abstract: An inflatable container having an inflatable chamber having a main storage compartment and a main storage compartment access opening, and further having a lower portion that includes at least one storage cavity having a storage cavity access opening. The inflatable container also includes an outer cover formed over the exterior of the inflatable chamber. The inflatable container also provides a storage bag that is formed such that when the inflatable chamber is deflated, the inflatable container may be contained within the storage bag.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging system comprised of an inflation channel that feeds a plurality of inflatable cells prevents buckling of the inflation header as the inflatable cells inflate by relieving stress along a seal line that separates the inflation header from the inflatable cells.

Abstract: An air-packing device has an improved shock absorbing capability to protect a product in a container box. The air-packing device is configured by first and second plastic films which are bonded at predetermined portions thereby creating a plurality of air containers, each of the air containers having a plurality of series connected air cells; a plurality of check valves established at inputs of the corresponding air containers for allowing compressed air to flow only in a forward direction; and an air input commonly connected to the plurality of check valves. Through a post heat-seal treatments, predetermined edge portions are bonded, thereby creating an inner space for packing a product therein and an opening for loading the product therethrough.

Abstract: A packing member for packing an article, includes a medium accommodating portion for accommodating medium; a non-return valve for passing the medium to the medium accommodating portion and stopping the medium away from the medium accommodating portion; an introducing portion for introducing the medium into the medium accommodating portion with the non-return valve from an outside of the packing member to balloon the medium accommodating portion; and a sealing region, disposed upstream of the non-return valve with respect to a direction of the introduction of the medium from the introducing portion toward the non-return valve, for sealing against the introduction of the medium to prevent leakage from the introducing portion to an outside of the packing member, the sealing region being sealed to keep the medium in the medium accommodating portion.

Abstract: A cubiform cushioning medium 4 comprises a planar cushioning medium 1 with a plurality of cells 12 formed by partially bonding non-breathable flexible resin sheets and the cells 12 which air is encapsulated thereinside, and the planar cushioning medium 1 is folded and bonded partially to complete an opening A to be protected for containing. The cubiform cushioning medium 4 thus has lateral cushioning faces 31, 34 disposed at the side of the opening 42 and an bottom cushioning portion 35 disposed at the bottom of the opening 42 by bending the planar cushioning medium 1 at the bottom end of the lateral cushioning mediums 31, 34 so that the end cushioning medium 35 is folded upward to the top of the lateral cushioning mediums 31, 34.

Abstract: A protective surfboard covering device for covering and protecting various selected surfaces of a surfboard including a cover that defines a plurality of inflatable cushions that may include a top surface cushion, a bottom surface cushion and a pair of laterally spaced apart sidewall cushions, the cushions defining therebetween a surfboard compartment and cooperating to form a mouth through which the surfboard is inserted into the surfboard compartment.

Abstract: An air-packing device has an improved shock absorbing capability to protect a product in a container box. The air-packing device is configured by first and second plastic films which are bonded at predetermined portions thereby creating a plurality of air containers, each of the air containers having a plurality of series connected air cells; a plurality of check valves established at inputs of the corresponding air containers for allowing compressed air to flow in a forward direction; an air input commonly connected to the plurality of check valves; and heat-seal flanges formed on side edges of the air-packing device. Through a post heat-seal treatment, predetermined points on the air containers and the heat-seal flanges are bonded, thereby creating a container portion having an opening for packing a product therein and a cushion portion for supporting the container portion when the air-packing device is inflated by the compressed air.

Abstract: A deployable bag for a container embraces a containment web and a deployment system. In one embodiment, the deployment system embraces an inflatable bladder system that provides a plurality of ribs attached to or integrally part of the web that assist in deploying and supporting the bag in the container. Air may be employed as an inflation medium. The bag can be deployed in the container and employed as a liner. The container can be a vacuum box.

Abstract: An inflatable packaging system comprised of an inflation channel that feeds a plurality of inflatable cells prevents buckling of the inflation header as the inflatable cells inflate by relieving stress along a seal line that separates the inflation header from the inflatable cells.

Abstract: A gas container includes a bag, a mouth and a connector. The bag defines a space for storing gas and an aperture for passing the gas. The mouth includes a first end for connection with a valve and a second end inserted in the aperture. The connector is located between the bag and the second end of the mouth.

Abstract: A one-way valve is formed by connecting a third layer of a polymeric film to one of two film layers that are sealed about the perimeter to form an inflatable member. A series of spaced seals connect the third layer so as to form a serpentine flow path across the inflatable member. The serpentine flow path communicates at one end with an inlet and at an opposite end with an outlet in communication with an interior of the inflatable member. Inflation pressure within the inflatable member forces together the adjacent film layers forming the one-way valve so as to maintain the inflatable member in an inflated state.

Abstract: An inflatable insulating panel consisting of a plurality of sheet-form polyolefin layers, and its manner of fabrication, is provided. An outer peripheral seal forms an inflatable panel, with an intermediate interconnected web of layers formed out of an array of alternating seams of attachment between the outer and intermediate adjacent layers. Upon inflation of the panel, the interconnected web expands to form a plurality of individual baffle chambers.

Abstract: An air impermeable coated fabric, characterized in that it comprises a base fabric comprising fibers having a total fineness (yarn size) of 67 to 350 dtex and an elastomer film formed by application on at least one surface thereof, and the coated surface has friction coefficients (MIU) both in the warp direction and in the weft direction of 0.01 to 0.3, as measured according to KES measurement and the difference between the two friction coefficient values of 0.15 or less in an absolute value. The coated fabric has a coated surface having significantly improved sliding characteristics and thus is useful for manufacturing an air bag capable of being developed in a short time and with uniformity.

Abstract: An inflatable insulating panel consisting of a plurality of sheetform polyolefin layers, and its manner of fabrication, is provided. An outer peripheral seal forms an inflatable panel, with an intermediate interconnected web of layers formed out of an array of alternating seams of attachment between the outer and intermediate adjacent layers. Upon inflation of the panel, the interconnected web expands to form a plurality of individual baffle chambers.

Abstract: Coated inflatable fabrics and more particularly concerns airbag cushions to which very low add-on amounts of silicone-based coating have been applied and which exhibit extremely low air permeability are provided. The inventive inflatable fabrics are primarily for use in automotive restraint cushions that require low permeability characteristics (such as side curtain airbags). Traditionally, heavy, and thus expensive, coatings of compounds such as neoprene, silicones, and the like, have been utilized to provide such required low permeability. The inventive fabric utilizes an inexpensive, very thin, substantially uniform silicone coating to provide such necessarily low permeability levels. Thus, the inventive coating comprises at least a single layer comprising a majority of silicone-based material, wherein the total thickness of the single layer is at most about 3.0 ounces per square yard as applied to a target fabric surface.

Abstract: A container for shipping golf equipment. The container includes a back panel, side panels, and a front panel which define the interior of the container. The interior includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The front panel is at least partially removable from the side panels to allow access to the interior of the container. An air bladder is affixed to the side panels within the upper portion of the interior. The air bladder includes a sealable fill stem through which the air bladder may be inflated. The inflated air bladder is used to substantially immobilize the golf equipment during shipping.

Abstract: A deployable bag for a container embraces a containment web and a deployment system. In one embodiment, the deployment system embraces an inflatable bladder system that provides a plurality of ribs attached to or integrally part of the web that assist in deploying and supporting the bag in the container. Air may be employed as an inflation medium. The bag can be deployed in the container and employed as a liner. The container can be a vacuum box.

Abstract: Coated inflatable fabrics, more particularly airbags to which very low add-on amounts of coating have been applied, are provided which exhibit extremely low air permeabilities. The inventive fabrics are primarily for use in automotive restraint cushions which require low permeability characteristics (such as side curtain airbags). Traditionally, heavy, and thus expensive, coatings of compounds such as neoprene, silicones and the like, have been utilized to provide such required low permeability. The inventive fabric utilizes an inexpensive, very thin coating to provide such necessary low permeability levels. Thus, the inventive coated airbag possesses a coating of at most 3.0 ounces per square yard, most preferably about 0.8 ounces per square yard, and exhibits a leak-down time (a measurement of the time required for the entire amount of gas introduced within the airbag at peak pressure during inflation to escape the airbag at 10 psi) of at least 7 seconds.

Abstract: Coated inflatable fabrics, more particularly airbags to which very low add-on amounts of coating have been applied, are provided which exhibit extremely low air permeability. The inventive inflatable fabrics are primarily for use in automotive restraint cushions that require low permeability characteristics (such as side curtain airbags). Traditionally, heavy, and thus expensive, coatings of compounds such as neoprene, silicones and the like, have been utilized to provide such required low permeability. The inventive fabric utilizes an inexpensive, very thin coating to provide such necessarily low permeability levels. Thus, the inventive coated inflatable airbag comprises a film laminated on at least a portion of the target fabric surface wherein the film possesses a tensile strength of at least 2,000 and an elongation at break of at least 180%.