Patent ID: 9108589
Filing Date: 2015-08-18
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. An airbag assembly comprising: an airbag cushion that comprises an attachment region that is configured to be secured in a fixed relationship to a mounting member via which the airbag assembly can be secured to a vehicle and further comprises an inflatable region in a compacted state, wherein the inflatable region is configured to expand when filled with inflation gas during a deployment event to move away from the mounting member; and a protective flap that comprises an anchoring region that is substantially fixed relative to the attachment region of the airbag cushion and comprises a retaining region that extends away from the anchoring region and terminates at a free end, wherein the protective flap is exterior to the inflatable region and positioned over at least a portion of the inflatable region to prevent the inflatable region of the airbag cushion from moving toward the attachment region of the airbag cushion and being pinched due to securement of the attachment region to the mounting member.