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A structure of arranging an vehicle occupant protecting apparatus for an automotive vehicle, which can prevent a pillar garnish from scattering when an air bag installed in a front pillar portion is expanded, is provided. An air bag 16 is housed within a space formed by a front pillar main body 38 a

A structure of arranging an vehicle occupant protecting apparatus for an automotive vehicle, which can prevent a pillar garnish from scattering when an air bag installed in a front pillar portion is expanded, is provided. An air bag 16 is housed within a space formed by a front pillar main body 38 and a pillar garnish 40 in a front pillar portion 20. When the air bag 16 expands, the pillar garnish 40 is pressed by an expanding pressure of the air bag 16, so that an opening for expanding the air bag 16 is formed between the front pillar main body 38 and the pillar garnish 40, and the air bag 16 expands into a vehicle cabin through the opening. Since a non-expanding portion is formed at the air bag 16 and a hinge portion 46 is formed at the pillar garnish 40, the expanding pressure applied to the pillar garnish 40 when the air bag 16 expand is low, so that the pillar garnish 40 can be easily opened through the hinge portion 46.

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A structure of arranging an vehicle occupant protecting apparatus for an automotive vehicle, which can prevent a pillar garnish from scattering when an air bag installed in a front pillar portion is expanded, is provided. An air bag 16 is housed within a space formed by a front pillar main body 38 a

A structure of arranging an vehicle occupant protecting apparatus for an automotive vehicle, which can prevent a pillar garnish from scattering when an air bag installed in a front pillar portion is expanded, is provided. An air bag 16 is housed within a space formed by a front pillar main body 38 and a pillar garnish 40 in a front pillar portion 20. When the air bag 16 expands, the pillar garnish 40 is pressed by an expanding pressure of the air bag 16, so that an opening for expanding the air bag 16 is formed between the front pillar main body 38 and the pillar garnish 40, and the air bag 16 expands into a vehicle cabin through the opening. Since a non-expanding portion is formed at the air bag 16 and a hinge portion 46 is formed at the pillar garnish 40, the expanding pressure applied to the pillar garnish 40 when the air bag 16 expand is low, so that the pillar garnish 40 can be easily opened through the hinge portion 46. as in claim 3, wherein said sidewalls define a portion of an inner cavity of said air bag module. 7. An air bag module as in claim 3, wherein said mounting portion of said retaining members have an opening being configured, dimensioned and positioned to allow said mounting studs pass there through. 8. An air bag module as in claim 7, wherein said base plate is configured to have a plurality of openings being configured, dimensioned and positioned to allow said mounting studs to pass there through. 9. An air bag module as in claim 3, wherein each of said mounting portions includes a protrusion, said protrusions of said mounting portions being received within a depression formed on said base plate. 10. An air bag module as in claim 1, wherein said mounting studs are fixedly secured to said inflator flange. 11. An air bag module as in claim 1, wherein said base plate is secured to said cover and said inflator by a plurality of fasteners, said plurality of fasteners threadingly engage a threaded surface of said mounting studs. 12. An air bag module as in claim 1, wherein said base plate has a plurality of openings being configured, dimensioned and positioned to allow said securement tabs of said plurality of retaining members to pass there through. 13. An air bag module, comprising: a) an inflator having an inflator flange; b) a plurality of mounting studs extending outwardly from said inflator flange; c) an air bag cushion having an inflation opening, said inflation opening being configured and dimensioned to allow a portion of said inflator to be inserted into said air bag cushion, said plurality of mounting studs passing through openings in said air bag cushion; d) a cover having a plurality of retaining members, said plurality of retaining members being configured and dimensioned to allow said plurality of mounting studs to pass there through, each of said plurality of retaining members having a securement tab; e) a base plate being configured and dimensioned to be secured to said cover portion and said plurality of mounting studs; and f) a plurality of securement members extending outwardly from said base plate, said securement members being configured, dimensioned and positioned to secure said air bag module in a pre-deployment position, wherein said base plate has a plurality of openings being configured, dimensioned and positioned to allow said securement tabs of said plurality of retaining members to pass there through. 14. An air bag module, comprising: a) an inflator having an inflator flange; b) a plurality of mounting studs extending outwardly from said inflator flange; c) an air bag cushion having an inflation opening, said inflation opening being configured and dimensioned to allow a portion of said inflator to be inserted into said air bag cushion, said plurality of mounting studs passing through openings in said air bag cushion; d) a cover having a plurality of retaining members, said plurality of retaining members being configured and dimensioned to allow said plurality of mounting studs to pass there through, each of said plurality of retaining members having a securement tab, said retaining members, comprise: a sidewall being secured to a portion of said cover at one end and a mounting portion at the other, and said securement tab depending outwardly from said mounting portion; e) a base plate being configured and dimensioned to be secured to said cover portion and said plurality of mounting studs; and f) a plurality of securement members extending outwardly from said base plate, said securement members being configured, dimensioned and positioned to secure said air bag module in a pre-deployment position, wherein each of said mounting portions includes a protrusion, said protrusions of said mounting portions being received within a depression formed on said base plate. 15. A method for assembling an air bag module, comprising: inserting a portion of an inflator having an inflator flange