Passenger airbag cover

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2005-06-07

2005-06-07

English, Peter C. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S732000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06902185

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle airbag system and method of removably securing the same is disclosed. The method and system include an instrument panel disposed within a passenger compartment of the vehicle having an opening to receive an airbag module and a cover removably secured thereto. The cover is configured to cover the opening and to flushly mount with a surface defining the instrument panel. A chute extends from a bottom surface of the cover and is configured to operably connect with the airbag module. A securement feature extends from one side wall defining the chute and is configured to slidingly engage one edge defining the opening of the instrument panel to mechanically wedge the one edge between the bottom surface of the cover and the securement feature. A plurality of apertures are configured in an opposite side of the cover that are configured to receive a mechanical fastener therethrough to secure the opposite side of the cover to the instrument panel.

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