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A fastener means for a vehicle occupant restraint system equipped with a gas bag comprises a holder part, a stud non-rotatably connected to the holder part and a nut screwable on the stud. One of the stud and the nut comprises one of a self-tapping and thread-forming thread, the other one of both pa

A fastener means for a vehicle occupant restraint system equipped with a gas bag comprises a holder part, a stud non-rotatably connected to the holder part and a nut screwable on the stud. One of the stud and the nut comprises one of a self-tapping and thread-forming thread, the other one of both parts which has no thread defines a counterpart. The thread deforms a thread in the counterpart in one of a tapping, forming and elastically deforming manner so that the nut after being screwed on is locked against turning out of place.

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[ What is claimed is:] [2.] A method for fastening a vehicle occupant restraint system by using a fastener means for fastening a gas bag module of the occupant restraint system which comprises a holder part, a stud non-rotatably connected to said holder part by pressing said stud in place, and a rot

[ What is claimed is:] [2.] A method for fastening a vehicle occupant restraint system by using a fastener means for fastening a gas bag module of the occupant restraint system which comprises a holder part, a stud non-rotatably connected to said holder part by pressing said stud in place, and a rotatable nut, said nut being screwed onto said stud, said stud and said nut defining first and second parts, one of said stud and said nut comprising a thread-forming thread, the other one of said first and second parts which has no thread defining a counterpart, and said thread deforming a thread in said counterpart in a forming and elastically deforming manner so that said nut after being screwed on is locked against rotation by said thread.