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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2002
Martin Langguth, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Tom Murray, Columbiaville, MI (US);
Steve Klotz, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Michael McIsaac, Chesterfield Township, MI (US);
Webasto Roof Systems Inc., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A covering of a convertible top compartment of a convertible which has a convertible top which can be deposited in a convertible top compartment, the covering having at least one first cover part and one second cover part which are supported to be able to pivot relative to one another. Here, it is provided that the covering ( ) can be displaced by a displacement arrangement between a closed position in which the convertible top ( ) is deposited in the convertible top compartment ( ) and the first cover part ( ) and the second cover part ( ) form a flat covering for the opening ( ) of the convertible top compartment, an intermediate position in which the first cover part ( ) and the second cover part ( ) at least partially overlap and are removed from the opening ( ) of the convertible top compartment to a location underneath the path of motion of the opening or closing convertible top ( ), and a deposited position in which the first cover part ( ) and the second cover part ( ) are located under the closed convertible top ( ) essentially lying on top of one another.