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Abstract

The invention relates to an airbag apparatus including a container (11) which can be broken open, the container having a base (12) to which there is secured a gas generator (13) and a gas bag (14) which is folded together and accommodated in the container, as well as an outwardly projecting attachment element (15) for the attachment of the container (11) to a vehicle steering wheel (16). In accordance with the invention, the design is such that the attachment element (15) includes a snap fastener (18) secured to the base (12) of the container (11) that can latch directly into an associated bore (17) of the steering wheel (16). The snap fastener has a position of intended separation, in particular a position of intended fracture, between the attachment position of the fastener (15) to the container (11) and the snap means (18). After separation at the position of intended separation or fracture or at the position of intended fracture (19), when the gas generator (13) is triggered, the snap fastener may be fixed by a holding element (20) with respect to its latched position at the edge of the bore (17).

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First Claim