Air bag module with cover

An air bag module (200) comprising:

• a housing (204) having an open top and a plurality of tabs (270) extending from an outer wall (102) proximate the open top, each tab including a bent over three sided member (272) formed of part of the outer wall (102), including a first and a second part extending from the outer wall and a center member (272) joining the first and second part, the first second part and center member defining a slot (280) with the center member spaced from the outer wall.
• a deployment door (202) including a top portion (208) for enclosing the open top of the housing, a flange portion (220) engageable with the tabs and a hinge portion (210) securely fastened to the housing 204;
• the flange portion including openings (222) for receiving a corresponding one of the tabs, and a boss (290) that extends into each opening narrowing a portion of each opening, such that upon full insertion of a tab within a corresponding narrowed portion of each opening the boss is positioned with a corresponding slot (280) securing the flange portion to the housing and;
• tear seam means (230), formed on the top of the door which when torn, upon inflation of an air bag, permit portions of the top to rotate about the hinge portion (210).