Cabriolet vehicle comprising a retractable soft-top

Details Cabriolet vehicle comprising a retractable soft-top Cabriolet vehicle comprising a retractable soft-top

2007-05-15

2007-05-15

Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

C296S107080

Reexamination Certificate

active

10534740

ABSTRACT:
A convertible vehicle has a carbody and a retractable top connected to the carbody. A top compartment is provided in the carbody, wherein the retractable top in a folded-down position of the retractable top is stowed in the top compartment. A top compartment lid for closing the top compartment is provided, wherein the top compartment lid extends within a rear carbody contour of the carbody. A holding-down device is arranged between the top compartment lid and the retractable top, wherein the holding-down device in a holding-down position is placed onto the retractable top stowed in the top compartment when closing the top compartment lid. The holding-down device has a counter member pivotably supported on the top compartment lid and a support part that is movable jointly with the retractable top and is connectable to the counter member in the folded-down position of the retractable top.

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