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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 31, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 16, 2005
Applicant:
Jochem Fischer, Ostfildern, DE;
Inventor:
Jochem Fischer, Ostfildern, DE;
Assignee:
Benteler Automobil Technik GmbH, Paderborn, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A convertible includes a top having a foldable support structure made of metal sections articulated with one another. The metal sections are hot-formed and at least partially heat treated.