Abstract: An apparatus (10) includes a reaction structure (28) configured to support an inflator (12) for an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (14). The apparatus further includes a cover (40) configured to conceal the protection device (14) in a vehicle. The reaction structure (28) has an aperture (86). The cover (40) includes a compressively deflectable mounting flap (42) having an aperture (94) aligned with the aperture (86) in the reaction structure (28). A fastener assembly (54) fastens the mounting flap (42) to the reaction structure (28). The fastener assembly (54) includes a screw-threaded stud (80) extending through the aligned apertures (86, 94) in the mounting flap (42) and the reaction structure (28). A nut (70) is received over the stud (80) in an installed position to retain the mounting flap (42) between the nut (70) and the reaction structure (28).

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for covering an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (40) includes a cover (70) having a fixed portion (80) and a tear seam (90) defining first and second movable portions (100, 110). The cover (70) is movable from a closed condition to an open condition upon inflation of an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (40). A switch assembly (130) in an electric circuit for actuating an electrically actuatable device (132) of the vehicle includes a first switch member (140) movable with the first movable cover portion (100) and a second switch member (142) movable with the second movable cover portion (110). The first cover portion (100) is manually engageable to operate the first switch member (140) to actuate the electrically actuatable device (132). The second cover portion (110) is manually engageable to operate the second switch member (142) to actuate the electrically actuatable device (132).

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for covering an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (40) comprises a cover (70) movable from a closed condition to an open condition upon inflation of the inflatable vehicle occupant protection device (40). The cover (70) includes first and second portions (100, 110). The first cover portion (100) is movable relative to the second cover portion (110). A membrane switch (130) in an electric circuit for actuating an electrically actuatable device (132) of the vehicle includes a first switch portion (140) underlying the first cover portion (100) and a second switch portion (142) underlying the second cover portion (110). The first cover portion (100) is manually engageable to operate the first switch portion (140) and thereby to actuate the electrically actuatable device (132). The second cover portion (110) is manually engageable to operate the second switch portion (142) and thereby to actuate the electrically actuatable device (132).