Patent ID: 7832693

Claim:
A fastener for use with an air bag system comprising: a base comprising a planar surface and defining an aperture; a hook disposed on the underside of the base planar surface and through the aperture; a hook engagement area further comprising an opening defined by the bottom surface of the base and part of a top surface of the hook to engage a structure wall of a vehicle; a pin defining a pin head and a pin shank, the pin disposed in the base aperture and configured to allow the pin shank to slide through the aperture the pin head configured to extend outwardly from the shank to prevent the pin from sliding completely through the base; a strap comprising a flexible material and defining a mating end; and a strap retainer defining an opening formed to retain the mating end of the strap, the strap retainer disposed on the top surface of the base adjacent to the aperture, the strap retainer further configured to release the mating end of the strap when release is desired; wherein the pin further comprises a locking tab disposed on a face of the pin shank to move flexibly inward upon depression of the pin through the aperture and then back to engage the structure wall of the vehicle when the pin is in a fully depressed position, and wherein the pin head comprises a service notch comprising an aperture to allow a tool to be inserted to release the locking tab, pry up the pin head, and remove the hook for servicing of the fastener.