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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2000
Bernhard Schenk, Böblingen, DE;
DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A motor vehicle, in particular a convertible, is provided with a body that has at least one closure cover, which can be moved into an open and a closed position by an extendable driving device, and has the following features: in a front or rear end region, the closure cover can be connected to the body by at least one connecting device. The connecting device has a receiving element and an engagement element, provided for engagement in the receiving element. The connecting device limits the travel of the closure cover in at least one direction during the closing movement of the closure cover. At the opposite end to the connecting device, the closure cover or a component connected to the closure cover is rotatably mounted at least one pivot. The at least one pivot is connected pivotably to the body by at least one associated lever element.