Patent ID: 8602451

Claim:
An apparatus for supporting a vehicle airbag device, comprising: a frame having a plurality of openings for slidably receiving a plurality of airbag support assemblies, wherein each support assembly comprises: an airbag coupling member slidably disposed in a corresponding one of said openings in the frame for maintaining a spring member between the frame and the airbag device, the airbag coupling member having a coupling end protruding from a first side of the frame facing the airbag device for coupling to the airbag device, wherein pressing the airbag device towards the frame compresses the spring member therebetween; the airbag coupling member having a locking member at a locking end of the airbag coupling member protruding from a second side of the frame opposing said first side, for slidably maintaining the frame on the airbag coupling member between the locking member and the airbag device; a bracket disposed at said corresponding opening on the frame for receiving the airbag coupling member such that the airbag coupling member is movable relative to the bracket; a vibration reduction member between the frame and the locking member; and an electrical switch assembly coupled to the frame, wherein the electrical switch assembly comprises at least one push button electrical switch for coupling to an electrical circuit.