IP Library Granted Patent US 7,597,379
Granted Patent B2
US 7,597,379 · App. 11/852,482 · Granted Oct 6, 2009

Top for a convertible

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,597,379
App. No.
11/852,482
Granted
Oct 6, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A collapsible top for a convertible can be stowed in a rear region of the convertible. The top has a rear window frame and at least one roof section which, in the closed state of the top, is situated in front thereof in the direction of travel. At least one roof section and/or the rear window frame is/are each designed as a frame-like module carrier to which different sheet-like roof modules can be fitted in order to implement different roof variants.

Claims (12)

1. A top for a convertible, comprising:

a rear window frame and one or more roof sections disposed in front of said rear window frame, in a direction of forward travel of the convertible, when the top is closed;

said rear window frame and said one or more roof sections together defining a convertible top;

at least one of said roof sections and/or said rear window frame configured to receive different sheet-shaped roof modules for implementing different roof variants for the convertible; and

a top linkage interconnecting said roof sections when the top is closed; and

a flexible covering at least partially covering said top linkage when transparent roof modules are fitted to said roof sections and to said rear window frame in a panorama roof variant configuration.

2. The top according to claim 1 , which comprises a total of three roof sections and said rear window frame, said roof sections including a frontmost roof section, in the direction of travel, formed as an integral roof frame and two roof sections disposed behind said frontmost roof section formed as first and second surface bows.

3. The top according to claim 1 , wherein at least one roof module is formed from clear or tinted laminated safety glass or plastic.

4. The top according to claim 1 , wherein a transparent roof module that is larger than said rear window frame.

5. The top according to claim 1 , which comprises:

an acoustic seal is disposed between mutually adjacent roof sections and/or between said rear window frame and an adjacent said roof section.

6. The top according to claim 1 , wherein, when the top is closed, said top linkage forms lateral roof frames having said one or more roof sections and said rear window frame disposed therebetween.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 15, 2010
From: PORSCHE ZWISCHENHOLDING GMBH
To: DR. ING H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 024689/0278 →
MERGER Recorded Jul 14, 2010
From: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (COMPANY NO. 722287)
To: PORSCHE ZWISCHENHOLDING GMBH
Reel/Frame 024684/0871 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2009
From: BEIERL, DOMINIK; BIERSACK, HARALD
To: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AG (COMPANY NO. 722287)
Reel/Frame 023037/0623 →
MERGER Recorded Jun 30, 2008
From: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
To: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (COMPANY NUMBER 722287)
Reel/Frame 021184/0926 →