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Air bag module

  • US 5,533,745 A
  • Filed: 01/10/1995
  • Issued: 07/09/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vehicle safety apparatus comprising:

  • a housing having a plurality of walls defining a chamber in said housing, said plurality of walls including first and second opposite side walls and a central wall extending between and interconnecting said first and second side walls, said first and second side walls having portions at least partially defining a deployment opening in said housing opposite said central wall;

    an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint in said chamber in said housing between said central wall and said deployment opening;

    an inflator in said housing at a location between said inflatable restraint and said central wall; and

    a spring clip in said housing at a location between said inflator and said inflatable restraint, said spring clip having a first end portion having a snap together fastenerless connection with said first side wall of said housing and a second end portion having a snap together fastenerless connection with said second side wall of said housing and a central portion in abutting engagement with said inflator, said spring clip biasing and holding said inflator against said central wall of said housing.

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