Mounting means for a vehicle passenger side air bag structure
First Claim
1. Mounting means for a vehicle passenger side air bag structure comprising an air bag structure including an air bag housing for containing an uninflated air bag, an air bag housing bracket secured between the air bag housing and support structure of a vehicle, an air bag deployment chute mounted in an opening provided in a vehicle instrument panel on the passenger side thereof, a portion of the air bag housing slidably received in the air bag deployment chute in a portion of the air bag deployment chute extending forwardly of the instrument panel, a connector bracket, the connector bracket being substantially U-shaped and including a crossmember with a leg extending from each end thereof, fastening means securing the crossmember to the exterior of the air bag deployment chute, each leg having an elongated adjustment slot therein, a pair of spaced apart catches extending from the exterior of the air bag housing, each catch extending through one of said elongated adjustment slots and functioning to prevent separation of the air bag housing and air bag deployment chute during deployment of an air bag, the elongated adjustment slots accommodating variations in the position of the air bag housing with respect to the air bag deployment chute.
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Abstract
Mounting means for a vehicle passenger side air bag structure are provided. The air bag structure includes an air bag housing for containing an uninflated air bag and an air bag deployment chute mounted in a vehicle instrument panel opening on the passenger side. A portion of the air bag housing is slidably received in the air bag deployment chute. A connector bracket interconnects the air bag housing and air bag deployment chute preventing separation thereof during deployment of an air bag.
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- 1. Mounting means for a vehicle passenger side air bag structure comprising an air bag structure including an air bag housing for containing an uninflated air bag, an air bag housing bracket secured between the air bag housing and support structure of a vehicle, an air bag deployment chute mounted in an opening provided in a vehicle instrument panel on the passenger side thereof, a portion of the air bag housing slidably received in the air bag deployment chute in a portion of the air bag deployment chute extending forwardly of the instrument panel, a connector bracket, the connector bracket being substantially U-shaped and including a crossmember with a leg extending from each end thereof, fastening means securing the crossmember to the exterior of the air bag deployment chute, each leg having an elongated adjustment slot therein, a pair of spaced apart catches extending from the exterior of the air bag housing, each catch extending through one of said elongated adjustment slots and functioning to prevent separation of the air bag housing and air bag deployment chute during deployment of an air bag, the elongated adjustment slots accommodating variations in the position of the air bag housing with respect to the air bag deployment chute.
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