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PCT No. PCT/GB97/00916 Sec. 371 Date May 13, 1999 Sec. 102(e) Date May 13, 1999 PCT Filed Apr. 2, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/37875 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 16, 1997An arrangement for attaching a vehicule safety restraint airbag cover (5) to a housing (3), particularly for use with a driver's side airbag (1). The arrangement comprises: an airbag housing (3) having an internal space for receiving an airbag (1), and a side wall having at least one raised catch member (8); an airbag cover (5) having a hinge member (6) in which is formed at least one aperture (7) through which the catch member (8) extends, and an inflator mounting bracket (10) having a base wall which is arranged adjacent and parallel to the base of the housing (3), and a side wall which is arranged to extend substantially parallel to the side wall of the housing and to sandwich the hinge member (6) of the cover (5) between the bracket (10) and the housing side wall. A metal insert (12) may be moulded into the hinge member (6) of the cover (5) to strengthen it. The side wall of the bracket (10) may be formed with teeth (14) which fit inside the upstanding catch member (8) on the side wall of the housing (3), so as to lock the hinge (6) even more securely to the housing (3) against forces applied to the cover (5). Thus the arrangement provides a relatively low cost, easily and safely assembled airbag module using a minimum number of parts.
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