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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2000
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1997
Bernhard Holzapfel, Remshalden, DE;
Martin Kruse, Sindelfingen, DE;
Michael Sinner, Rottenburg, DE;
Rolf Dembowski, Erdingen, DE;
Rainer Zipfel, Breisach, DE;
DaimlerChrysler AG, , DE;
Abstract
A panel is inserted into a cutout in the visible boundary wall of a fascia, in particular in a motor-vehicle dashboard, which panel contains an airbag cover which is delimited with respect to the panel and is pressed open in the event of a crash by means of an inflating airbag sack. The panel is secured releasably at least in some regions along the contour of the airbag cover and, in the process, outside the airbag cover, in a manner which is invisible from the vehicle interior, by latching projections being provided which are molded integrally onto the rear side of said panel and engage into associated sockets which are not supported on the visible boundary wall of the fascia.