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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2005
Udo Heselhaus, Ibbenbüren, DE;
Udo Heselhaus, Ibbenbüren, DE;
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, Osnabruck, DE;
Abstract
A folding top for a convertible vehicle comprises a rigid rear window assembly () and a top framework with side frame parts () for supporting a roof covering (), which parts are at least partially retractable into a rear portion () of the vehicle. At least a rear area of the roof covering, which is affixed to the rear window () and to the rearmost side frame part (), is made of a flexible material. The rearmost side frame part is connected via a linkage () with the rear window assembly such that the distance between the rearmost side frame part and the side edge of the rear window passes through a maximum shortly before reaching the fully closed position of the folding top, whereby the tensioning of the flexible material counteracts against an opening of the folding top.