Patent ID: 8939466
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: B60Q,B60R

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for supporting a vehicle airbag device, comprising: a frame having a plurality of openings for slidably receiving a plurality of airbag support assemblies, wherein each support assembly comprises: an airbag coupling member slidably disposed in a corresponding one of said openings in the frame for maintaining a spring member between the frame and the airbag device, the airbag coupling member having a coupling end protruding from a first side of the frame facing the airbag device for coupling to the airbag device, wherein pressing the airbag device towards the frame compresses the spring member therebetween; and an electrical switch assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the electrical switch assembly comprises at least one electrical switch for an electrical circuit, the electrical switch having a pushbutton and configured such that the pushbutton continuously engages the airbag device when the frame is coupled to the airbag device via an airbag coupling member, to maintain the electrical switch between the frame and the airbag device.