Patent ID: 7614653

Claim:
An airbag module, comprising: an inflatable airbag cushion having a cushion membrane; a first closeable vent having a first vent aperture in the cushion membrane of the inflatable airbag cushion; a second closeable vent having a second vent aperture in the cushion membrane of the inflatable airbag cushion; and at least one cord anchored to the cushion membrane of the inflatable airbag cushion and having a first vent portion and a second vent portion, wherein the first closeable portion and the second closeable portion respectively engage the first closeable vent and the second closeable vent in a configuration such that, upon deployment of the inflatable airbag cushion with obstruction, the cord does not fully extend and the first closeable vent and the second closeable vent remain open, and upon deployment of the inflatable airbag cushion without obstruction, the cord extends and at least partially closes the first closeable vent and the second closeable vent; wherein the cord is anchored to the cushion membrane at a region of the cushion membrane which is folded to have at least one fold, and wherein the fold is held in place by a releasable temporary holding feature.