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Airbag fastener assembly

  • US 7,837,225 B2
  • Filed: 03/23/2009
  • Issued: 11/23/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/14/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An airbag fastener assembly, comprising:

  • a body having first and second body components holdable one against another, via a hinge, for capturing a portion of an airbag assembly therebetween;

    a collet affixed to one of said body components and extendable through the other of said body components when said body components are folded together;

    means for securing said collet to a vehicle;

    wherein a pin is inserted into said collet;

    said pin being configured to rotate within said collet upon application of a torque, andwherein a torque required to rotate said pin is greater when said pin is fully inserted into said collet in comparison to when said pin is not fully inserted into said collet.

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