Air bag door hold down retainer

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1997-01-21

1999-07-27

English, Peter C.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280732, B60R 2120

Patent

active

059277475

ABSTRACT:
A hold down arrangement for an air bag door closing a deployment opening of an instrument panel comprises a molded plastics receiver provided on the backside of the door formed with a bore having a wall. A threaded fastener is supported by structure of the panel and includes an externally threaded shank that is threaded into the bore to provide a strippable hold down connection sufficient to secure the door against inadvertent opening until such time as the air bag is deployed.

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patent: 5451074 (1995-09-01), Guitarini
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