Morton International, Inc.

Agape Plastics, Inc.

John L Sabin

Haig H Kassouni

Wael S Elqadah

David B Johnson

Scott B Okelberry

Timothy Grabill

A one-piece construction airbag cushion retainer having an annular ring and a plurality of integral fasteners. The annular ring is fabricated of reinforced plastic and has a bottom surface. The plurality of fasteners each have heads insert-molded or welded into the annular ring and studs extending from the bottom surface of the annular ring for securing an airbag cushion to an airbag module assembly.

One-piece construction plastic airbag cushion retainer with integral

The internal tether of a driver's side automotive airbag is of one or two members, each having a plurality of radial straps. Central portions of the tether are sewn to the airbag front panel by a seam which includes a linear portion crossing the center line of each of the radial strips. In the case of a square seam, the square has rounded corners of a radius suitable for gradually transferring the load from the tether to the front panel to reduce stress concentrations.

Airbag tether and attachment seam

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Kaysville, UT, United States of America

John L Sabin