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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2008
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2003
Norbert Habacker, Bramsche, DE;
Achim Böhnke, Tecklenburg, DE;
Detlef Wasilewski, Osnabrück, DE;
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, Osnabrück, DE;
Abstract
A convertible vehicle has a carbody having a rear top compartment with a top compartment lid. A retractable top is connected to the carbody and stowed in the top compartment when open. Its back bow is placed onto the top compartment lid in a closed position of the top. A locking device secures the back bow and the top compartment lid to one another. The locking device has a connecting member on the back bow and a counter member on the top compartment lid below a through opening of the top compartment lid. At least one flap part is provided at the through opening and movable by the connecting member from a closed position into an open position. A switching member cooperates with the at least one flap part. The connecting member has two support legs that define a receiving slot for the counter member engaging the receiving slot positive-lockingly.