Mounting an inflatable element
First Claim
1. An arrangement for fixing an inflatable element to part of a motor vehicle body the arrangement comprising a clip element, the clip element including a plate carrying a portion adapted to engage and retain an apertured region of the inflatable element, and the plate having means separated from said portion which are adapted to engage at least one aperture formed in a vehicle body to retain the clip in position on the vehicle body, wherein the plate is provided with a first finger to comprise the means to engage one aperture formed in the car body and being provided with a protruding lug adapted to engage an aperture formed in the car body, wherein the finger engages a first aperture and the lug engages a second aperture in the car body.
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Abstract
A clip (12) is provided to engage and retain an aperture formed in part of an inflatable element. The clip has means (25, 26) to engage an aperture region of the inflatable element, and also means (17, 18, 19) to engage an aperture formed in a vehicle body to retain the clip in position on the vehicle body.
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- 1. An arrangement for fixing an inflatable element to part of a motor vehicle body the arrangement comprising a clip element, the clip element including a plate carrying a portion adapted to engage and retain an apertured region of the inflatable element, and the plate having means separated from said portion which are adapted to engage at least one aperture formed in a vehicle body to retain the clip in position on the vehicle body, wherein the plate is provided with a first finger to comprise the means to engage one aperture formed in the car body and being provided with a protruding lug adapted to engage an aperture formed in the car body, wherein the finger engages a first aperture and the lug engages a second aperture in the car body.
- 11. An arrangement for fixing an inflatable element to part of a motor vehicle body the arrangement comprising a clip element, the clip element including a plate carrying a portion adapted to engage and retain an apertured region of the inflatable element, and the plate having means separated from said portion which are adapted to engage at least one aperture formed in a vehicle body to retain the clip in position on the vehicle body, wherein said portion of the clip includes a projecting portion having a stem and an enlarged head, the enlarged head being adapted to be inserted through the aperture formed in said apertured region of the inflatable element, and wherein the width of the stem is approximately the same as the width of the aperture.
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