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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2009
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2004
Winfried Bunsmann, Bissendorf, DE;
Olaf Weissmüller, Bramsche, DE;
Udo Heselhaus, Ibbenbüren, DE;
Wilhelm Karmann, GmbH, Osnabruck, DE;
Abstract
A motor vehicle () with a hatchback (H) comprising lateral frame parts (H) rising in the direction of travel, between which in a rear window (H) is received in at least one position and which rest on a rear section () of lateral members of the bodywork of the vehicle () when the hatchback (H) is in a closed position, forming part of the outer surface of the vehicle. According to the invention, when the hatchback (H) is opened, it can be moved with the most forward-lying area (HF) thereof counter to the direction of travel (F) and a passageway (D) enabling the roof parts (PPH) to move inside the bodywork of the vehicle () is opened up in the overlapping area when the hatchback (H) is closed.