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Air bag inflator assembly

  • US 5,275,431 A
  • Filed: 09/18/1991
  • Issued: 01/04/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint;

    an inflator for inflating said restraint, said inflator having a housing having a wall defining an inflator flange;

    a support member for supporting said restraint and said inflator in a vehicle; and

    a retainer member having an annular wall with a crimped portion, a first retainer flange extending from said annular wall, and a second retainer flange extending from said annular wall at a location spaced axially from said first retainer flange;

    said annular wall surrounding said inflator, said first retainer flange being connectable with said support member, said second retainer flange and said crimped portion of said annular wall clamping said inflator flange between said second retainer flange and said crimped portion of said annular wall;

    said first retainer flange extending radially outward from said annular wall, said second retainer flange extending radially inward from said annular wall.

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