Deflectable airbag housing mounting tabs

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2005-11-01

2005-11-01

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

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Reexamination Certificate

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06959943

ABSTRACT:
An airbag housing having elastically deflectable mounting tabs is disclosed. The mounting tabs allow for positionable attachment of an airbag module to a vehicle structural member. The mounting tabs may be defined by U-shaped slots in the airbag housing. The semi-flexible mounting tabs deflect during attachment of the airbag module to the steering wheel to provide good fit and finish between an associated decorative airbag cover and the steering wheel. The mounting tabs may also include attachment members to provide attachment location for coupling the airbag housing to the vehicle structural member.

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