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A snap-on thermoplastic air bag cover mountable onto an air bag container assembly includes a novel mechanism for attaching a horn backing plate to the cover. The assembly includes a container having a retaining member and a retaining bracket. The cover includes a front panel having inner and outer

A snap-on thermoplastic air bag cover mountable onto an air bag container assembly includes a novel mechanism for attaching a horn backing plate to the cover. The assembly includes a container having a retaining member and a retaining bracket. The cover includes a front panel having inner and outer surfaces and is adapted to overlie an uninflated air bag contained within the container. The cover also includes a plurality of side walls connected to and extending rearwardly from the inner surface of the front panel, a horn switch lying behind the inner surface of the front panel, and a plurality of locking blocks having an extending snap-on groove and which are connected to their respective side walls. Two of the locking blocks have a groove defined in rearwardly facing surfaces thereof. The cover also includes a backing section with a back plate cooperating with the front panel to form a hollow compartment for the switch. The switch is activated by depression of the front panel at its outer surface. The backing section also includes a first member attached to and extending rearwardly from the back plate and a second member attached to and extending outwardly from the first member and having a second groove aligned with the first groove of one of the locking blocks. The block and the second member are adapted to receive and retain the retaining bracket within the aligned grooves for securing the back plate to the air bag cover.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A thermoplastic air bag cover mountable onto an air bag container assembly including a container having a retaining member and a retaining bracket, the cover comprising:a front panel having inner and outer surfaces and adapted to overlie an uninflated air bag contained

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A thermoplastic air bag cover mountable onto an air bag container assembly including a container having a retaining member and a retaining bracket, the cover comprising:a front panel having inner and outer surfaces and adapted to overlie an uninflated air bag contained within the container;a plurality of side walls connected to and extending rearwardly from the inner surface of the front panel;a switch lying behind the inner surface of the front panel;a block connected to at least one of the side walls, the block having a first groove defined in a rearwardly facing surface of the block; anda backing section including a back plate cooperating with the front panel to form a hollow compartment for the switch, the switch being activated by depression of the front panel at its outer surface, the backing section also including a first member attached to and extending rearwardly from the back plate and a second member attached to and extending outwardly from the first member and having a second groove aligned with the first groove, the block and the second member being adapted to receive and retain the retaining bracket within the aligned grooves for securing the backing plate to the air bag cover.