IP Library Granted Patent US 7,320,498
Granted Patent B2
US 7,320,498 · App. 11/293,767 · Granted Jan 22, 2008

Roof module for a motor vehicle

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,320,498
App. No.
11/293,767
Granted
Jan 22, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to a roof module for a motor vehicle that includes an external roof skin and a roof ledge. The roof module and the roof ledge are a preassembled unit with the roof ledge being configured as a separate part.

Claims (4)

1. A roof module for a motor vehicle, comprising:

an external roof skin;

a roof ledge, the roof module together with the roof ledge comprising a preassembled unit with the roof ledge being configured as a separate part; and

a connecting portion, the roof ledge being coupled to the connecting portion to form a clip connection interface, wherein the roof ledge is pivotable between an upright position and a retracted position via the clip connection interface, and wherein the connecting portion is configured to have a first noncircular profile with the roof ledge having a second noncircular profile that corresponds to the first noncircular profile wherein the first and second noncircular profiles interfit with each other to form the clip connection interface.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 28, 2010
From: ARVINMERITOR GMBH
To: ROOF SYSTEMS GERMANY GMBH
Reel/Frame 025543/0236 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 2, 2005
From: BOEHM, HORST; GRIMM, RAINER
To: ARVINMERITOR GMBH
Reel/Frame 017326/0420 →