Patent ID: 8439394

Claim:
A vehicle seat assembly comprising: an air bag module including an air bag and an inflator associated with the air bag, the air bag including a main body configured to be inflated by the inflator and an extension formed integrally with the main body and at least partially covering the main body, wherein the main body has a front, and a portion of the extension extends at least partially along the front of the main body and rearward of the front of the main body, and wherein the portion of the extension has an end disposed rearward of the front of the main body; a seat pad disposed outside the air bag module; and a trim cover positioned over the seat pad; wherein, upon inflation of the main body of the air bag, the end of the portion of the extension is configured to move forwardly such that portion of the extension extends between the seat pad and the main body, or between the trim cover and the main body.