US3632160A
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Sliding roof construction for a motor vehicle
Assignee: HT Golde GmbH
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Filing: 1969-11-17
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Granted: 1972-01-04
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Expires: 1989-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A cover for a roof opening in a motor vehicle is supported on a pair of guide rails mounted on a frame attached to the interior surface of the roof. At its forward end on each of its longitudinally extending sides, the cover is secured by a pair of links and a slide member into the guide rails. The links which permit pivotal movement of the cover when it is displaced from its closed position, are spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the guide rails with the forward link being shorter than the rearward link. When the cover is in the closed position the forward link is perpendicular to the guide rail while the rearward link forms an acute angle with the guide rail and converges toward the forward link as it extends toward the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert Schlapp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 03:40
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/02; B60J7/04; B60J7/057
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
356 words
A roof construction for a motor vehicle body comprising a roof having an opening therein, a frame secured to said roof and extending about and downwardly from the opening in said roof; said frame having a pair of oppositely disposed sides extending in the longitudinal direction of said roof; a pair of guide rails supported by said frame and each of said guide rails extending along one of said longitudinally extending sides; a cover mounted on and slidably positionable along said frame in the direction of said longitudinally extending sides, said cover having a forward edge and a rearward edge each extending transversely of the longitudinal direction of said roof; means including forward slide members for interconnecting said cover and said guide rails for displacing said cover rearwardly in the longitudinally direction of the roof for at least partially removing said cover from the opening in said roof, said forward slide members located below and interconnected to said cover along the longitudinally extending sides thereof adjacent the forward edge of said cover, wherein the improvement is characterized in that said means comprises linking means interconnecting said cover and said forward slide members, said linking means for connecting one said forward slide member to said cover comprising a first link and a second link, each of said first and second links are articulated at one end thereof to said forward slide member and extend upwardly therefrom and are articulated at the other end thereof to said cover, said second link spaced rearwardly in the longitudinally direction of said roof from said first link and said second link being longer than said first link so that first and second links form two sides of a boxlike joint connection between said cover and said forward slide member, wherein when said cover completely closes the opening in said roof said first link extends perpendicularly to said forward slide member and said second link forms an acute angle with said forward slide member and is arranged in converging relationship with said first link from their points of attachment to said forward slide member to their points of attachmEnt to said cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
356 words
A roof construction for a motor vehicle body comprising a roof having an opening therein, a frame secured to said roof and extending about and downwardly from the opening in said roof; said frame having a pair of oppositely disposed sides extending in the longitudinal direction of said roof; a pair of guide rails supported by said frame and each of said guide rails extending along one of said longitudinally extending sides; a cover mounted on and slidably positionable along said frame in the direction of said longitudinally extending sides, said cover having a forward edge and a rearward edge each extending transversely of the longitudinal direction of said roof; means including forward slide members for interconnecting said cover and said guide rails for displacing said cover rearwardly in the longitudinally direction of the roof for at least partially removing said cover from the opening in said roof, said forward slide members located below and interconnected to said cover along the longitudinally extending sides thereof adjacent the forward edge of said cover, wherein the improvement is characterized in that said means comprises linking means interconnecting said cover and said forward slide members, said linking means for connecting one said forward slide member to said cover comprising a first link and a second link, each of said first and second links are articulated at one end thereof to said forward slide member and extend upwardly therefrom and are articulated at the other end thereof to said cover, said second link spaced rearwardly in the longitudinally direction of said roof from said first link and said second link being longer than said first link so that first and second links form two sides of a boxlike joint connection between said cover and said forward slide member, wherein when said cover completely closes the opening in said roof said first link extends perpendicularly to said forward slide member and said second link forms an acute angle with said forward slide member and is arranged in converging relationship with said first link from their points of attachment to said forward slide member to their points of attachmEnt to said cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
A roof construction, as set forth in claim 1, wherein when said cover completely closes the opening in said roof a line connecting the points of attachment of said first and second links to said cover is in parallel relationship with a line connecting the points of attachment of said first and second links to said forward slide member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
A roof construction, as set forth in claim 1, wherein with said cover in the closed position in said frame, a line through the center of the points of connection of said first and second links to said cover is in parallel relationship with another line through the centers of the points of connection of said first and second links to said forward slide member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A roof construction, as set forth in claim 3, wherein the opposite ends of said first and second links attached to said cover and said forward slide member respectively are in offset parallel relationship.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
A roof construction, as set forth in claim 3, wherein a flange is secured to and extends downwardly from said roof and defines the opening therein, said flange is arranged perpendicularly to said roof, and said frame is attached to and extends downwardly from said flange.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-03 | 1975-07-05 | 1976-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-03 | 1979-07-05 | 1980-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-03 | 1983-07-05 | 1984-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |