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US3833254A
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Motor vehicle roof
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1972-12-06
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Granted: 1974-09-03
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Expires: 1992-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A motor vehicle roof with a covering panel provided with longitudinal and/or transverse beads or reinforcing seams and with a double-walled hollow roof frame formed partially by the edge of the roof covering panel; the roof frame forms a roof preferably extending peripherally along the rood edge while a web extends through the bearer which is connected with its edges.
Inventors
- 👤 H Renner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:34
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A motor vehicle roof having a cover panel means provided with bead-like reinforcing seam means and having a double-walled hollow roof frame means formed in part by the edge of the cover panel means, characterized in that the roof frame means forms a bearer means extending along the roof edge and includes shell means, and web means connected with the edges of the bearer means and extending through the bearer means are provided, the edges of the web means are cranked in the bearer means and together with the edge portions of the shell means form a reinforcement for a door frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A motor vehicle roof having a cover panel means provided with bead-like reinforcing seam means and having a double-walled hollow roof frame means formed in part by the edge of the cover panel means, characterized in that the roof frame means forms a bearer means extending along the roof edge and includes shell means, and web means connected with the edges of the bearer means and extending through the bearer means are provided, the edges of the web means are cranked in the bearer means and together with the edge portions of the shell means form a reinforcement for a door frame.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the bead-like reinforcing seams extend in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 2, characterized in that the bead-like reinforcing seam means extend in the cross direction.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 3, characterized in that the bearer means extends substantially peripherally about the entire roof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner parts of the bearer means are connected with each other approximately in the center of the roof by an at least double-walled cross bearer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 5, characterized in that the roof is provided with bead-like steps in at least one of the longitudinal and cross directions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 6, characterized in that the roof is provided with bead-like steps in both the longitudinal and cross direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 6, characterized in that the parts of the bearer means are connected with each other at the bead-like steps.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 8, characterized in that the bearer parts are connected with each other at their bead-like steps by welding.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 8, characterized in that the bearer parts are connected with each other at the bead-like steps by gluing.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 8, characterized in that the web means is arranged in the hollow roof frame approximately horizontally.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 8, characterized in that the web means is arranged in the hollow frame means extending obliquely outwardly.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 8, characterized in that the web means is arranged in the hollow frame means extending downwardly at an inclination in the outward direction.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
149 words
A motor vehicle roof having a cover panel means provided with bead-like reinforcing seam means and having a double-walled hollow roof frame means formed in part by the edge of the cover panel means, characterized in that the roof frame means forms a bearer means extending along the roof edge and includes shell means, and in that the edges of the web means are cranked in the bearer means and together with the edge portions of the shell means form a reinforcement for a door frame, and in that the inner parts of the bearer means are connected with each other approximately in the center of the roof by an at least double-walled cross-bearer, and in that the roof is provided with bead-like steps in at least one of the longitudinal and cross directions with the parts of the bearer means connected with each other at the bead-like steps.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
149 words
A motor vehicle roof having a cover panel means provided with bead-like reinforcing seam means and having a double-walled hollow roof frame means formed in part by the edge of the cover panel means, characterized in that the roof frame means forms a bearer means extending along the roof edge and includes shell means, and in that the edges of the web means are cranked in the bearer means and together with the edge portions of the shell means form a reinforcement for a door frame, and in that the inner parts of the bearer means are connected with each other approximately in the center of the roof by an at least double-walled cross-bearer, and in that the roof is provided with bead-like steps in at least one of the longitudinal and cross directions with the parts of the bearer means connected with each other at the bead-like steps.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 14, characterized in that at least portions of the roof essentially consist of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 14, characterized in that means for mounting a ski or luggage carrier are provided at the bead-like steps in the longitudinally extending bearer portion.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
25 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 15, characterized in that the surface of the roof is provided with a layer of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 15, characterized in that the surface of the bearer means is provided with a layer of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 15, characterized in that the surface of the bead-like steps is provided with a layer of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 19, characterized in that the bead-like reinforcing seams extend in the longitudinal direction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 20, characterized in that the bead-like reinforcing seam means extend in the cross direction.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 21, characterized in that the bearer means extends substantially peripherally about the entire roof.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 22, characterized in that the roof is provided with bead-like steps in both the longitudinal and cross direction.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the bead-like reinforcing seam means extend in the cross direction.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
28 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the roof is provided with bead-like steps in at least one of the longitudinal and cross directions.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 25, characterized in that the roof is provided with bead-like steps in both the longitudinal and cross direction.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 25, characterized in that the parts of the bearer means are connected with each other at the bead-like steps.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the web means is arranged in the hollow roof frame approximately horizontally.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the web means is arranged in the hollow frame means rising obliquely outwardly.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
30 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the web means is arranged in the hollow frame means extending downwardly at an inclination in the outward direction.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
48 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the frame means includes shell means and in that the edges of the web means are cranked in the bearer means and together with edge portions of the shell means form a reinforcement for a door frame.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
23 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 1, characterized in that at least portions of the roof essentially consist of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
25 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 32, characterized in that the surface of the roof is provided with a layer of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
26 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 32, characterized in that the surface of the bearer means is provided with a layer of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
26 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 32, characterized in that the surface of the bead-like steps is provided with a layer of synthetic plastic material.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
31 words
A motor vehicle roof according to claim 25, characterized in that means for mounting a ski or luggage carrier are provided at the bead-like steps in the longitudinally extending bearer portion.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-09-02 | 1978-03-04 | 1978-09-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-09-02 | 1982-03-04 | 1982-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-09-02 | 1986-03-04 | 1986-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |