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US 7,416,247 · App. 11/611,187 · Granted Aug 26, 2008

Retractable vehicle roof system

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,416,247
App. No.
11/611,187
Filed
Dec 15, 2006
Granted
Aug 26, 2008
Kind
B2
Art Unit
3612
USPC
296/219
Abstract

A closure system for a vehicle includes a closure member movable relative to the vehicle between an open position and a closed position. The closure member includes a flexible panel and a plurality of support members supporting the flexible panel. A first support member is attached to and is movable with the closure member between the open position and the closed position. The first support member includes a recess receiving the flexible panel and the plurality of support members therein when the closure member is in the open position.

Claims (8)

1. A closure system for a vehicle comprising:

a closure member movable relative to the vehicle between an open position and a closed position and including a flexible panel and a plurality of structural supports supporting said flexible panel;

a first support member attached to and movable with said closure member between said open position and said closed position, said first support member including a recess receiving said flexible panel and said plurality of structural supports therein when said closure member is in said open position;

a second support member attached to and movable with said closure member between said open position and said closed position, said second support member including a recess receiving said flexible panel and said plurality of support members therein when said closure member is in said open position.

2. The closure system of claim 1 , wherein said closure member is folded and received within said first support member in said open position.

3. The closure system of claim 1 , wherein said flexible panel is one of transparent or translucent.

4. The closure system of claim 1 , wherein said flexible panel is folded and said plurality of structural supports are stacked when said closure member is in said open position, said folded flexible panel and said stacked structural supports being received within said recess when said closure panel is in said open position.

5. The closure system of claim 1 , wherein said first support member includes a sealing system far receiving a window glass of the vehicle.