Patent ID: 6029992
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An air bag module and steering wheel assembly comprising:an air bag module includinga base plate,an air bag,at least one mounting member extending from the base plate and extending through the air bag to attach the air bag to the base plate; anda cover having at least one vertically extending side wall including at least one cover slot in which the air bag and base plate are loosely seated while leaving the cover free for manual removal from the base plate, the air bag being trapped in the cover slot between side wall and the base plate; anda steering wheel havinga receiving area for receiving the module therein for attachment to the steering wheel, andan upstanding capture plate forming a vertically extending wall surrounding the receiving area, the capture plate engaging the side wall of the cover when the module is inserted into the receiving area and capturing the side wall of the cover and the air bag between the base plate and the capture plate such that the cover and the air bag are anchored to the base plate for withstanding the forces of air bag inflation.