Self-locking air bag retainer

Details Self-locking air bag retainer Self-locking air bag retainer

1998-04-30

2000-09-19

Swann, J. J.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

280732, B60R 2116

Patent

active

061200565

ABSTRACT:
An air bag module in a vehicle includes an air bag having a thickened mouth portion. The air bag module further includes a housing for housing the air bag and including a tapered neck portion. The module further includes a self-locking retainer having outwardly tapered retainer walls that are sized and shaped for engagement with the tapered neck portion of the housing. The thickened mouth portion of the air bag is trapped below the retainer such that upon air bag deployment, the air bag forces the tapered retainer walls into increasing engagement with the tapered neck walls such that the retainer and air bag are securely locked onto the housing.

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