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Airbag arrangement and tools

  • US 8,959,724 B2
  • Filed: 09/19/2008
  • Issued: 02/24/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/06/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mounting element configured to fit into a through-hole in a surface in order to secure an airbag to a motor vehicle by contacting both sides of the surface, the mounting element comprising:

  • an essentially rectangular base plate with four sides,wherein two first arms extend from a first pair of opposing sides of said base plate facing each other, both first arms have a first contact section having a first surface substantially parallel to the base plate and located a first distance from the base plate, two second arms extend from a second pair of opposing sides of said base plate facing each other, both second arms have a second contact section having a second surface substantially parallel to the base plate and located a second distance from the base plate, said second distance being larger than the first distance, whereby at least the first arms extend from the base plate to their first contact section such that their distance from one another increases,wherein the first arms extend beyond the first contact sections,wherein each one of the first arms comprises a retaining plate, the retaining plates being connected to side edges of the first pair of opposing sides of the base plate;

    wherein each one of the second arms comprises a connecting plate, the connecting plates being connected to side edges of the second pair of opposing sides of the base plate, andwherein the side edges of the first pair of opposing sides of the base plate are orientated perpendicular to the side edges of the second pair of opposing sides of the base plate.

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