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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 07, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2004
Michael J Olesko, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Joseph J. Mannino, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Peter Vigeant, Troy, MI (US);
William Henry Travis, New Albany, IN (US);
Michael J Olesko, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Joseph J. Mannino, Bloomfield Hills, MI (US);
Peter Vigeant, Troy, MI (US);
William Henry Travis, New Albany, IN (US);
Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd., Aichi, JP;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a bracket that connects an airbag subassembly to a support structure, such as a steering wheel armature. The bracket generally has a base formed from a material and at least two retention members extending from the base wherein the retention members are formed integral with and from the same material as the base. The present invention is also directed a method of forming the bracket.