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Air bag inflator assembly

  • US 5,141,247 A
  • Filed: 12/18/1990
  • Issued: 08/25/1992
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/1990
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle occupant safety apparatus comprising:

  • an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint;

    an inflator for inflating said restraint;

    a support plate; and

    means for clamping said restraint, said inflator, and said support plate together, said clamping means comprising a retainer member, said retainer member having an axis, a ring-shaped portion centered on said axis, and clamping elements projecting from said ring-shaped portion, said clamping elements being tabs arranged in an array extending circumferentially about said axis, said tabs being bent into clamping positions and including tabs bent radially inward of said ring-shaped portions and tabs bent radially outward of said ring-shaped portion.

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