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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 1991
Filed:
Feb. 15, 1990
Harald Koppenstein, Filderstadt, DE;
Jurgen Schrader, Stuttgart, DE;
Daimler-Benz AG, , DE;
Abstract
A positively obtained fold arrangement in a folding-top covering of a folding top is controlled by a round-bending fold which extends in the direction of width of the folding-top covering and is stiffened in terms of bending transversely relative to its path. When the folding top is opened, the folding top covering is drawn into its fold form automatically under the tensile force of a tension-spring element, the tension-spring element being held at its ends at the folding-top covering on both sides of the round-bending fold. So that the fold arrangement can be stowed in a space-saving manner next to associated structure parts of the folding top, while at the same time avoiding creases, measure are provided for stiffening the round-bending fold in terms of bending reinforcing measures, thus allowing a relatively sharp bending of the round-bending fold.