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An inflator and cushion retaining device for mounting an airbag inflator and an airbag cushion within a motor vehicle. The inflator and cushion retaining device includes an elongated trough for receiving and supporting a sidewall of the airbag inflator. The trough extends from an endwall to an open

An inflator and cushion retaining device for mounting an airbag inflator and an airbag cushion within a motor vehicle. The inflator and cushion retaining device includes an elongated trough for receiving and supporting a sidewall of the airbag inflator. The trough extends from an endwall to an open end, and the endwall defines an opening for receiving a mounting stud extending from an end of the airbag inflator. At least one tooth extends into the opening from the endwall for catching the mounting stud and securing the mounting stud within the opening. A pair of arms extends from the trough adjacent the open end for wrapping around the inflator and securing the inflator within the trough. At least one rib protrudes inwardly from the trough adjacent the open end for spacing the sidewall of the inflator away from the trough. The inflation and cushion retaining device and the inflator are contained within an airbag cushion. Studs extend transversely to and outwardly from the outside of the trough and through openings in the airbag cushion for mounting the airbag cushion together with the inflator and cushion retention device and the airbag inflator, as part of an airbag module within a motor vehicle.

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An inflator and cushion retention device for mounting an airbag inflator having an elongated sidewall extending from a first end to a second end with a mounting stud extending from the first end, the inflator and cushion retention device comprising: an elongated open trough for receiving and support

An inflator and cushion retention device for mounting an airbag inflator having an elongated sidewall extending from a first end to a second end with a mounting stud extending from the first end, the inflator and cushion retention device comprising: an elongated open trough for receiving and supporting the sidewall of the airbag inflator, the open trough having two opposing sides, a bottom, an endwall and an open end opposite the endwall; an opening defined by the endwall for receiving the mounting stud extending from the first end of the airbag inflator to prevent the first end of the inflator from lifting out of the trough; a first arm extending from one side of the trough adjacent the open end opposite the endwall and a second arm extending from the other side of the trough generally opposite the first arm adjacent the open end opposite the endwall, the arms sized to bend over the inflator and overlap; means for locking the first and second arms together to prevent the second end of the inflator from lifting out of the trough; means for preventing the airbag inflator from sliding out of the open end of the trough; and at least one mount extending from the trough for mounting the inflator and cushion retention device and the airbag inflator within a motor vehicle as part of an airbag module also including an airbag cushion.