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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 1997
Filed:
May. 05, 1995
Robert R Niederman, Dayton, OH (US);
Steven W Stukenborg, Centerville, OH (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
An air bag module includes an axially elongated first mounting member having an upper portion mounted to an air bag retainer and having a rearwardly extending portion extending through an air bag and an inflator flange. In addition, the module includes an axially elongated second mounting member having an internal axial bore therethrough for securely engaging the rearwardly extending portion of the first mounting member therein. The second mounting member securely traps the air bag and inflator flange when the second mounting member is fully engaged with the first mounting member. The second mounting member also is adapted for mounting the module to support portion of the vehicle.