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Snap-in air bag module

  • US 6,695,343 B1
  • Filed: 11/20/2000
  • Issued: 02/24/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus comprising:

  • a steering wheel armature including a base, a circumferentially extending rim, and spokes extending from said base to said rim;

    a vehicle occupant protection device comprising an inflatable air bag, an inflator, and air bag retainer; and

    a plurality of one piece snap acting fasteners for securing said air bag retainer, said inflatable air bag, said inflator, and said steering wheel armature together as a unit, said snap acting fasteners securing said vehicle occupant protection device to said base of said steering wheel armature; and

    said snap acting fasteners being the only fasteners in said unit comprising said armature and said vehicle occupant protection device.

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