Patent ID: 8720941

Claim:
An airbag module comprising: an inflatable cushion configured to receive inflation gas from an inflator, wherein the inflatable cushion comprises: an inflatable base portion having a first end and a second end that define a first plane; a first inflatable lobe fluidly connected to and extending from the first end of the base portion along the first plane; and a second inflatable lobe fluidly connected to and extending from the first end of the base portion along the first plane, and wherein a portion of the first inflatable lobe is joined to a portion of the second inflatable lobe, such that: in an undeployed state, the first inflatable lobe and the second inflatable lobe are configured to be folded with respect to the base portion and remain substantially parallel to the first plane defined by the base portion, and in an inflated state, the first inflatable lobe and the second inflatable lobe remain joined and are configured to jointly extend inboard within a vehicle at an angle relative to the first plane.