Patent ID: 6406056
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An air bag device for a front seat passenger comprising:a folded air bag, an inflator for supplying gas to the air bag, a base plate fixed to the air bag and including a central portion for receiving the inflator, two flanges extending laterally outwardly from the central portion so that the folded air bag is located above the central portion and the two flanges, hooks formed on at least one of the flanges to extend laterally outwardly thereform, and first engaging means formed on at least one side of the two flanges, and a lid for covering a front of the folded air bag including a frame portion integrally formed with the lid to directly surround the folded air bag and having holes at least on one side thereof to engage the hooks, and second engaging means formed on the other side thereof and engaging the first engaging means so that when the first and second engaging means, and the hooks and holes are respectively engaged together, the folded air bag is disposed on the base plate and surrounded by the frame portion.