Patent ID: 7370878
Filing Date: 2008-05-13
Classification: B60R,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An airbag and a structure for attaching the airbag to a vehicle body, comprising: an airbag comprising a fabric sheet with a hole, wherein the fabric sheet is attached to the vehicle body by inserting a threaded fastener through the hole of the fabric sheet and screwing the fastener into a fastening hole formed in the vehicle body, and a spacer positioned in the hole of the fabric sheet, the spacer having a cylindrical portion inserted in the hole of the fabric sheet, the diameter of the cylindrical portion being smaller than the inner diameter of the hole of the fabric sheet, wherein the spacer comprises a plurality of hooks, wherein the hooks are arranged about an outer circumference of the cylindrical portion, wherein the cylindrical portion extends between the hooks in a longitudinal direction of the spacer, wherein the threaded fastener is inserted into the cylindrical portion, wherein an end of the spacer is in contact with the vehicle body and another end of the spacer is provided with a flange having a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the hole of the fabric sheet, wherein the spacer is configured to rotate within the hole of the fabric sheet, wherein the spacer comprises a spacer rear body and a spacer front body to be connected with the spacer rear body, wherein at least one of the spacer front body and the spacer rear body include a pair of said hooks, each hook being provided with a pawl.