Corner bow for a vehicle having a folding top

Details Corner bow for a vehicle having a folding top Corner bow for a vehicle having a folding top

2006-12-26

2006-12-26

Gutman, H (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

Reexamination Certificate

active

07152904

ABSTRACT:
A corner bow for a vehicle having a folding top can be swiveled about a transverse vehicle axis formed jointly on lateral folding top control arms. The corner bow is fastened to the folding top fabric or to a tension band that connects several transverse hoops or “bows” of the folding top. The corner bow has a stop, while the folding top control arm (or another linkage element of the folding top) has a counterstop. The corner bow is loaded by a spring element about the transverse vehicle axis, such that, during an adjustment of the closed folding top into a rearward storage (or “open”) position, or during adjustment of the open folding top into the closed position (covering the vehicle occupant compartment), the stop approaches the counterstop. In the respective open position or closed position of the folding top, the stop rests against the counterstop.

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