Patent ID: 6056315
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An airbag arrangement comprising:an airbag housing having an internal space for receiving an inflatable airbag cushion, bounded by a base wall and a plurality of side walls, at least one side wall having at least one catch member extending therefrom outwardly of the space.an airbag cover having a hinge member in which is formed at least one aperture dimensioned and positioned to receive a respective catch member, andan inflator mounting bracket having a base wall which is arranged adjacent and parallel to the base of the housing and a side wall which is arranged to extend substantially parallel to the side wall of the housing and to sandwich the hinge member of the cover between the bracket and the housing side wall;wherein the side wall of the mounting bracket is formed with at least one tooth at an upper edge, which tooth is dimensioned to fit inside the extending catch member on the side wall of the housing, so as to lock the hinge member to the housing.