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An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle comprises a plate (40) which is attachable to a vehicle steering wheel (22). A post (106) is fixed to the plate (40) and extends from the plate. The post (106) has an opening (108). An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (42) is

An apparatus for helping to protect an occupant of a vehicle comprises a plate (40) which is attachable to a vehicle steering wheel (22). A post (106) is fixed to the plate (40) and extends from the plate. The post (106) has an opening (108). An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (42) is attached to the plate (40). The protection device (42), upon inflation, helps protect the occupant of the vehicle from forcefully striking a part of the vehicle. An actuatable inflator (44) is attached to the plate (40) and provides, upon actuation, inflation fluid to inflate the protection device (42). The inflator (44) includes a base (142) having a surface (260) defining a slot (262) for receiving the post (106). The base (142) of the inflator (44) further includes a surface defining a passage (264) communicating with the slot (262) in the base. A pin (280) extends through the passage (264) in the base (142) of the inflator (44) and into the opening (108) in the post (106) to inhibit movement of the inflator (44) relative to the plate (40).

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An apparatus for use in a vehicle, said apparatus comprising: a plate having a first post fixed to said plate and extending from said plate, said first post including an opening; an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device attachable to said plate, said protection device, upon inflation, helpin

An apparatus for use in a vehicle, said apparatus comprising: a plate having a first post fixed to said plate and extending from said plate, said first post including an opening; an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device attachable to said plate, said protection device, upon inflation, helping protect an occupant of the vehicle from forcefully striking a part of the vehicle; an actuatable inflator which provides, upon actuation, inflation fluid to inflate said protection device, said inflator including a base with surface means for defining a first slot receiving said first post, said base of said inflator further including means for defining a passage communicating with said first slot in said base; and a pin extending through the passage in said base of said inflator and into the opening in said first post of said plate to inhibit movement of said inflator relative to said plate.