Airbag fastener assembly

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2009-03-23

2010-11-23

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C024S297000, C024S458000, C411S045000, C411S175000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07837225

ABSTRACT:
A fastener for securing an airbag assembly in a motor vehicle includes first and second body components held one against another with a fastening tab of an airbag there between. A flexible collet from the body of the fastener is secured in a hole of a supporting component in a vehicle roof, and a pin pushed into the collet secures the installation. Tools and fastener structures for verification testing are disclosed.

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