Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1998-03-16
2000-10-03
Dickson, Paul N.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280732, B60R 2116
Patent
active
061261912
ABSTRACT:
An air bag assembly includes an air bag having a mouth portion having a plurality of alternating cushion tabs and cushion notches. The air bag assembly also includes a housing having a plurality of resilient clips thereon. An air bag retainer including at least one rod portion extends between at least two cushion tabs and extends across the cushion notches to define cushion openings. The cushion openings are adapted for receiving the clips therethrough such that the rod portion is snap-fittedly engaged beneath the clips to secure the air bag to the housing. Preferably, the clips each include a downwardly extending spring leg portion and a clip pocket shaped for closely receiving the rod portion therein such that the rod portion is snap-fittedly engaged with the clip pocket. Also preferably, the vehicle includes a vehicle panel and the vehicle panel pushes against the clips to trap the rod portion in the clips when the module is installed in the vehicle.
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Barnard James A.
Pepperine Dean Michael
Shepherd Jeffrey Alan
Dickson Paul N.
Fleming Faye M.
General Motors Corporation
Marra Kathryn A.
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