Patent ID: 7740268

Claim:
An airbag fastening system in an airbag module having a clamping connection, the airbag fastening system comprising: a retaining ring for an injection orifice of the airbag in an airbag receptacle surrounding both the airbag module and the retaining ring, the retaining ring having a reducing width on an outer face in a main pulling direction when the airbag unfolds, at least a portion of the airbag receptacle or a component associated with the airbag receptacle having a smaller width above the retaining ring than a greatest width of the retaining ring, wherein a lower end of the airbag forms the injection orifice, is folded over the retaining ring, and extends between the retaining ring and the airbag receptacle or the component, and wherein the retaining ring comprises at least one portion having a conically tapered cross-section on the outer face in the main pulling direction when the airbag unfolds, a portion of an inner wall of the airbag receptacle or the component being associated with and extending at least approximately in the same direction as the at least one portion.