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Air bag module

  • US 5,588,668 A
  • Filed: 05/26/1995
  • Issued: 12/31/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A safety apparatus for protecting an occupant of a vehicle, said apparatus comprising:

  • an inflatable vehicle occupant restraint having a deflated condition and an inflated, occupant protecting condition;

    an inflator for inflating said inflatable restraint, said inflator having a housing;

    a canister defining a chamber for receiving said housing;

    said canister having a main wall including upper and lower main wall portions and having first upper and lower flanges projecting away from said upper and lower main wall portions, respectively, and away from each other;

    each one of said first upper and lower flanges having a pair of first recessed portions;

    said canister having a plurality of second recessed portions forming standoffs which project into said chamber and which define spaced surfaces for engaging spaced surface portions of said housing;

    a pair of straps, each one of said straps having an upper end portion located in one of said first recessed portions on said first upper flange and a lower end portion located in one of said first recessed portions on said first lower flange;

    said straps clamping against said inflator housing to clamp said surface portions of said inflator housing against said surfaces on said standoffs; and

    fasteners located in said first recessed portions for securing said straps to said canister.

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