Apparatus and method for attaching a side airbag
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1. An apparatus for attaching an inflatable cushion to a vehicle, comprising:
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a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion being in a facing spaced relationship with respect to the first portion; and
an engagement tab depending away from the second portion towards the first portion; and
wherein the second portion terminates in an engagement end, the engagement end having a protrusion located in an opening of the first portion.
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Abstract
An apparatus for attaching an inflatable cushion or vehicle trim portion to a vehicle. The apparatus comprising: a first means for engaging a portion of the inflatable cushion; a second means for engaging a portion of the vehicle, the second means being coupled to the first means, wherein the second means terminates in an engagement end, the engagement end being configured to slidably engage an opening in the vehicle.
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1. An apparatus for attaching an inflatable cushion to a vehicle, comprising:
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a first portion;
a second portion coupled to the first portion, the second portion being in a facing spaced relationship with respect to the first portion; and
an engagement tab depending away from the second portion towards the first portion; and
wherein the second portion terminates in an engagement end, the engagement end having a protrusion located in an opening of the first portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An attaching assembly for attaching an inflatable cushion to a vehicle, comprising:
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an attachment clip for attaching the inflatable cushion to a mounting surface of the vehicle, the attachment clip comprising a first portion secured to a mounting portion of the inflatable cushion;
a second portion, the second portion being in a facing spaced relationship with respect to the first portion;
an engagement tab depending away from the second portion, wherein the second portion terminates in an engagement end, the engagement end having a protrusion located in an opening of the first portion; and
wherein the protrusion is configured to engage an opening in the mounting surface and the engagement tab is configured to engage another opening in the mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for attaching an inflatable cushion to a vehicle, comprising:
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a first engagement portion coupled to a second engagement portion by a connecting member, wherein the first engagement portion is disposed in a facing spaced relationship with respect to the second engagement portion, wherein the first engagement portion is smaller than the second engagement portion; and
a locking member depending laterally away from the second engagement portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An attachment clip for attaching an inflatable cushion to a vehicle, the attachment clip comprising:
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a first outer portion;
a second outer portion;
an intermediate portion coupled to and disposed between the first outer portion and the second outer portion, wherein the first outer portion is in a facing spaced relationship with respect to the intermediate portion in a first position of the first outer portion and the second outer portion is also in a facing spaced relationship with respect to the intermediate portion in an initial position of the second outer portion; and
an engagement tab depending away from the first outer portion, a portion of the engagement tab being received within an opening in the intermediate portion, when the first outer portion is in the first position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An attachment clip for attaching an inflatable cushion to a vehicle, the attachment clip comprising:
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a first portion;
a second portion coupled to the first portion in a facing spaced relationship, the second portion comprising a pair of flanges depending outwardly from the second portion; and
a locking member coupled to the first portion, the locking member comprising a curved protrusion and an end flange depending away from the curved protrusion, wherein the first portion comprises a mounting surface. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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25. An apparatus for attaching an inflatable cushion or a vehicle trim portion to a vehicle, comprising:
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a first means for engaging a portion of the inflatable cushion;
a second means for engaging a portion of the vehicle, the second means being coupled to the first means, wherein the second means terminates in an engagement end, the engagement end being configured to slidably engage an opening in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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