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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2000
Joachim Maass, Bissendorf, DE;
Frank Lehnig, Osnabrueck, DE;
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, Osnabrueck, DE;
Abstract
A convertible vehicle with a roof, which can be folded up, is provided with a rear window, can be stowed in a rear region of the vehicle and is braced over at least one tension bracket in the closed state with respect to the car body, the tension bracket being pivotable in the forwards direction for opening the roof and hereby bringing about a forward displacement of the rear window. In the case of such a construction, in order to be able to carry out the forward shifting of the rear region of the folding top, comprising the rear window, without being obstructed by upright parts, such as the rear head supports or roll bars, provisions are made so that the rear window is held in a frame which, on the folding top side, is opened downward and, during the opening and closing of the roof, can be swiveled up with respect to this frame.