Patent ID: 7699339

Claim:
A bracket for securing a side airbag for an automotive vehicle, comprising: a bracket for fixing a connection strap which is configured to connect the side airbag to a pillar of the vehicle, and wherein the bracket comprises: a support plate comprising a right edge portion and a left edge portion; an installation plate extending from an upper part of the support plate intermediate the right edge portion and the left edge portion, said installation plate including an installation aperture; fixing plates disposed at the right edge portion and the left edge portion, said fixing plates being integrally formed with said support plate and being bent to overlie the support plate with the connection strap therebetween; and fixing protrusions located on one of said support plate and said fixing plate, and fixing apertures located on an other of said support plate and said fixing plate, such that the fixing protrusions are adapted to be received in the fixing apertures with said connection strap therebetween.