Patent ID: 9221416
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A trim assembly for covering an airbag, comprising: a carrier provided with a through-opening for the airbag; a surface decor; an inlay applied between the carrier and the surface decor and covering the through-opening, the inlay extending, on one side, beyond an edge of the through-opening to overlap a region of the carrier to define an overlapping region to form a hinge for an airbag flap formed by the surface decor and the inlay; and a fastening strap for fastening the inlay to the carrier at the overlapping region, wherein the trim assembly further comprises at least one retaining element arranged at the overlapping region, the retaining element cooperating with the inlay for retaining the airbag flap on the carrier upon an opening of the airbag flap; wherein the retaining element is angled relative to a general plane of the carrier, and wherein the retaining element extends away from the edge of the through-opening.