Garnish structure with integrated tether strap

摘要

The present invention relates to the securing of a garnish in a vehicle. The garnish is disposed over the airbag and secures to one or more apertures in the vehicle. The garnish includes a cover, which hides the airbag before it is deployed. A tether is attached to the cover. The tether extends from the cover, and includes a flexible securing portion which is received in the vehicle aperture. When the airbag deploys, the garnish is displaced. Displacement of the garnish, and deployment of the airbag, is enabled by the flexible securing portion, which deforms in response to the airbag, thereby allowing deployment while maintaining attachment of the cover to the vehicle.

主权项

1. An airbag garnish to be secured to a vehicle having an aperture and an airbag, the garnish comprising:
a cover, a tether attached to the cover, the tether including a flexible securing portion received in the vehicle aperture; and the flexible securing portion includes a plurality of extensions, the extensions starting at a distal end of the tether and extending back towards the cover to give a generally arrow like shape to the tether and flexible securing portions, the extensions each having an end; the end of each extension movable from a first position to a second position, the ends of the extensions being further apart in the second position than the first position; wherein the flexible securing portion deforms with the ends of the extensions moving from the first position to the second position in response to an airbag deployment allowing deployment of the airbag and maintaining attachment of the cover to the vehicle aperture.