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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2000
David Mac Farland, Unterschleissheim, DE;
Dura Convertible Systems GmbH, Cologne, DE;
Abstract
The present invention refers to a retractable top ( ) of a motor vehicle, in particular for at least 4-seat convertibles ( ), comprising: an upper, substantially rigid roof section ( ) which forms an upper roof portion and which can be connected to the upper edge portion ( ) of the windshield ( ), a rear, substantially rigid roof section ( ) which is connected to the upper roof section ( ) and extends behind the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle ( ), a rear window ( ) arranged at the rear roof section ( ), wherein the upper and the rear roof section ( ) are arranged pivotal into and out of an accommodation chamber ( ) in the motor vehicle. The invention is characterized in that the upper roof section ( ) comprises a first front ( ) and a second central ( ) partial roof section, that when pivoting the top ( ) from an unfolded roof position into a hidden open position, the second central partial roof section ( ) moves into the rear roof section ( ) and at the same time the first front partial roof section ( ) moves over the second central partial roof section ( ) and along the same and between the same and the rear partial roof section ( ). The present invention further refers to a motor vehicle that comprises such a retractable top ( ) of a motor vehicle.