Patent ID: 7744120

Claim:
An overhead trim system for a motor vehicle, the motor vehicle including an overhead area and a passenger compartment, the overhead trim system comprising: a first mounting bracket formed to have a mounting portion and adapted to be coupled via the mounting portion to the overhead area of the motor vehicle; and an integrally formed trim member having a base potion and an arm portion extending away from the base portion, the arm portion directly coupled to and engaging the at first mounting bracket at the mounting portion and cooperating with the base portion to define a cavity capable of receiving an airbag module, the base portion of the integrally formed trim member having a length configured to extend along a selected length of a perimeter of the overhead area of the motor vehicle and defining at least one hinge; wherein the at least one hinge in a first position is capable of retaining an airbag module within the cavity and the at least one hinge in a second position is capable of enabling an airbag module to expand into the passenger compartment.