Patent ID: 8366142

Claim:
An airbag module comprising: a case-like housing having an open side and a housing wall ( 12 ) with a flange ( 14 ) outwardly protruding from the housing wall ( 12 ) and formed on the housing; a folded inflatable airbag in the housing; a gas generator connected to the airbag; a protective covering overlapping and covering the open side of the housing and having a pre-set tear line, the protective covering ( 17 ) having a first end ( 18 ) fastened inside the housing ( 10 ) and a second, free end ( 19 ) overlapping the open side ( 13 ) of the housing ( 10 ), and secured on the flange ( 14 ); at least one insertion opening ( 20 ) in the flange, immediately adjoining a transition between the housing wall ( 12 ) and the flange ( 14 ); at least one tongue ( 22 ) on the second end ( 19 ) of the protective covering ( 17 ) configured to be guided through the at least one insertion opening ( 20 ); a holding nose ( 21 ) projecting from the housing wall ( 12 ) into of the insertion opening ( 20 ); and a holding recess ( 23 ) in the insertable tongue ( 22 ) of the protective covering ( 17 ) configured to be brought into engagement with the holding nose ( 21 ).