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Airbag inflator attachment with snap-in sleeve

  • US 5,611,563 A
  • Filed: 05/08/1996
  • Issued: 03/18/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An inflator attachment for mounting an airbag inflator including an elongated sidewall and at least one stop extending transversely outwardly with respect to the sidewall, the inflator attachment comprising:

  • a sleeve sized and shaped to receive and support the sidewall of the airbag inflator and butt against the stop of the airbag inflator, the sleeve having at least one inwardly projecting grip sized and adapted to allow passage of the sidewall of the airbag inflator into the sleeve and to engage the airbag inflator so that the airbag inflator, once inserted into the sleeve, is retained within the sleeve by the at least one inwardly projecting grip and a butting engagement between the sleeve and the stop of the airbag inflator; and

    at least one mount extending outwardly from the sleeve for securing the inflator attachment and airbag inflator within an airbag module.

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