Patent ID: 6010148
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: B60Q,B60R

Abstract:
An apparatus for covering an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device, comprising:a cover including a portion movable upon inflation of the inflatable device from a closed condition to an open condition;a membrane switch underlying said cover and in an electric circuit for actuating an electrically actuatable device of the vehicle;said cover being engageable by the vehicle occupant to operate said membrane switch thereby to actuate the electrically actuatable device; anda back plate for said membrane switch, said back plate having a plurality of fastener openings;said cover having a plurality of projections extending with an interference fit through said fastener openings in said back plate to secure said back plate to said cover;said back plate including a plurality of deflectable portions disposed around each one of said fastener openings in said back plate, said deflectable portions of said back plate being deflectable into interlocking engagement with said projections in response to movement of said projections into said openings,said deflectable portions of said back plate having inner edge surfaces that dig into said projections on said cover to resist movement of said projections out of said fastener openings in said back plate.