US Patent 7331597 Overhead passenger airbag

The application provides an overhead passenger airbag module for use in vehicles. The overhead passenger airbag module has a clamshell inflator housing configured to retain an airbag inflator. The inflator housing is also constructed to allow attachment of an airbag cushion to the airbag module. The overhead passenger airbag module also includes an airbag cushion having an airbag throat portion and a cushion portion. The invention also provides a method of folding the airbag cushions of the invention to aid proper deployment and help assure proper support and deceleration of a vehicle occupant during a collision event.