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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 25, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2003
Francois DE Gaillard, Mouilleron en Pareds, FR;
Michael Kölbl, Neuried, DE;
Peter Mitterbauer, Gmunden, AT;
Martin Pollak, Puchheim, DE;
Thomas Rudolph, Hechendorf, DE;
Francois de Gaillard, Mouilleron en Pareds, FR;
Michael Kölbl, Neuried, DE;
Peter Mitterbauer, Gmunden, AT;
Martin Pollak, Puchheim, DE;
Thomas Rudolph, Hechendorf, DE;
Webasto Vehicle Systems International GmbH, Stockdorf, DE;
Abstract
A covering for the cargo area () of a motor vehicle (), especially for the cargo area () of a pick-up truck, having a roll-up element () which is opened for loading the cargo area () and which can be partially or completely closed when it is desired that the cargo area () be covered. The roll-up element () has interconnected louvers () which are outwardly arched and can be guided at its lateral sides by guide elements () with recesses () for receiving the roll-up element (). Additionally, the guide elements () can have contact elements () for applying outwardly directed pressure to the roll-up element (), the contact elements having a low friction top surface () to facilitate sliding or rolling of the roll-up element over it.