AIRBAG BRACKET AND VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM
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1. An airbag bracket, comprising:
- a base including a fastener aperture to receive there-through a fastener, wherein the base comprises a first material formed as a plate having at least one through-aperture for attaching a tail of an airbag unit; and
a protrusion supported on the base and comprising a second material different from the first material;
wherein the base includes a tongue to be at least partially received within the protrusion, wherein the second material is moldable, and wherein the protrusion is molded onto the tongue.
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Abstract
An airbag bracket includes a self-fastening protrusion extending from a plate-like metallic base. The base includes a tongue onto which the protrusion is molded using a polymeric material. The base has at least one through-aperture onto which a fabric tail of an airbag unit may be wound. The base further includes a fastener aperture to receive there-through a fastener. The protrusion and fastener are mounted in respective holes or sockets in a body wall of a vehicle in order to mount the airbag system.
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13 Claims
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1. An airbag bracket, comprising:
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a base including a fastener aperture to receive there-through a fastener, wherein the base comprises a first material formed as a plate having at least one through-aperture for attaching a tail of an airbag unit; and a protrusion supported on the base and comprising a second material different from the first material; wherein the base includes a tongue to be at least partially received within the protrusion, wherein the second material is moldable, and wherein the protrusion is molded onto the tongue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A vehicle airbag system including an airbag unit and an airbag bracket, the airbag bracket comprising:
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a base including a fastener aperture to receive there-through a fastener, wherein the base comprises a first material formed as a plate having at least one through-aperture for attaching a tail of an airbag unit; and a protrusion supported on the base and comprising a second material different from the first material; wherein the base includes a tongue to be at least partially received within the protrusion, wherein the second material is moldable, and wherein the protrusion is molded onto the tongue. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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