Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1995-07-21
1997-04-29
Johnson, Brian L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280731, 411508, 24453, 247041, B60R 2120, F16B 2108
Patent
active
056241305
ABSTRACT:
An air bag inflator module adapted for quick action, snap-action, permanent attachment onto a support in a motor vehicle, such as a steering wheel. Installation of the module on the support requires the use of no tools. The module has a base facing and movable toward the support. A fastening system is provided including a plurality of quick action, snap-action type fasteners extending between the base and the support. Either the base or the support includes openings for receiving a first portion of the fasteners extended therethrough as the module is pushed into place on the support with a unidirectional thrust. Each fastener also includes a second portion permanently mounted on the other of the base or the support opposite the opening for supporting the first portion projecting outwardly thereof. A snapaction expandable holding device is provided on the first portion of each fastener for engaging an opposite surface on the base or support after insertion through the opening. Each fastener is releasable using an ordinary hand tool such as a screw driver for disconnection of the threaded first and second portions for permitting the inflator module to be bodily removed or detached from the support. Thereafter, the module can be reattached or remounted on the support again using an ordinary hand tool after reassembly of the disconnected first and second portions of each fastener and then pushing the module again into place on the support.
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Benjamin Steven C.
English Peter C.
Johnson Brian L.
Morton International Inc.
Peterson Philip C.
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