Inflatable airbag with closely spaced joints

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment of the invention; and,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment of the invention.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for an inflatable airbag with closely spaced joints, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Sollars, Jr.; John A. (LaGrange, GA)
Assignee:	Milliken & Company (Spartanburg, SC)
Appl. No.:	D/192,727
Filed:	October 30, 2003

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Related U.S. Patent Documents

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	Application Number	Filing Date	Patent Number	Issue Date
	09884541	Jun 19, 2001	6830261
	09213568	Dec 17, 1998

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Current U.S. Class:	D5/47
Current International Class:	0505
Field of Search:	;D5/1-3,5,7-8,11,13-16,19-20,23-28,30,32,35-37,39,43,45,47,49-50,52-66,99 ;D2/749,994 ;D6/582-583,595-596,598,608,603-606,613,616,617,519,622 ;428/17-18,151,154,156,171,187,198,199,540,542.2,542.6,919,904.4 ;D24/124,125,126 ;D25/142,152 ;5/413AM,709 ;162/134,140,109,231 ;156/148,209 ;280/743.1

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Primary Examiner: Nelson; T. Chase
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Moyer; Terry T. Vick, Jr.; John E.