Patent ID: 9254808
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: B60R

Claim Text:
1. An inflatable active bolster for a vehicle occupant, the active bolster comprising: a front panel and a rear panel, said front and rear panels being interconnected to form a hollow chamber, said front panel having deformable features that permit said hollow chamber to volumetrically expand upon inflation of said hollow chamber by an inflator; and a reaction plate for attachment of said active bolster to a suitable vehicle mount structure, wherein said hollow chamber is attached to said reaction plate through a releasable engagement mechanism, wherein said releasable engagement mechanism comprises a plurality of hooks provided on said front panel of said hollow chamber, said hooks being configured to engage one or more mounting rods provided on a forward surface of said reaction plate, and said hooks passing through respective holes provided in said reaction plate to engage said one or more mounting rods.