US4337974A
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Vehicle roof
Assignee: Webasto Werk W Baier GmbH and Co
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Filing: 1979-12-03
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Granted: 1982-07-06
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Expires: 1999-12-03
Abstract
Abstract A vehicle body structure such as a roof with a roof aperture surrounded by a frame, the latter defining, at least in the zone of the front edge and the lateral edges of the roof aperture, a gutter having a U-shaped cross-section, wherein the roof aperture can be closed by a sliding top as displaced via sliding blocks in guide tracks extending along the lateral edges of the roof aperture. According to a preferred embodiment, these guide tracks each have a vertical wall defining a side of the gutter that is located nearest the roof aperture that has the shape of an inverted U in cross-section, and a mounting strip is provided within a cavity of the inverted U-shape cross-section such that screws for attaching a cover (forming an upper wall of the guide track) are fastened to the top side of the vertical wall by extending therethrough into the holes in the mounting strip.
Inventors
- 👤 Georg Kohlpaintner
- 👤 Wolfgang Rottenfusser
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/02; B60R13/0206; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/02; B60R13/0212; B60R13/0231
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
Vehicle roof with a roof aperture surrounded by a frame, said frame defining, at least in a zone of a front edge and lateral edges of the roof aperture, a gutter having a U-shaped cross-section, said roof aperture being closeable by a sliding top which is mounted by sliding blocks for displacement in guide tracks extending along the lateral edges of the roof aperture, said guide tracks each being formed on a vertical wall defining a side of the gutter nearest the roof aperture, said vertical wall having the shape of a in cross section, and a cover attached by screws to the topside of said vertical wall, characterized in that a one-piece mounting strip is arranged in a cavity of the vertical wall, the mounting strip being provided with holes within which the screws serving to attach the cover are fastened to the strip; and wherein a rigid headliner extends up to the edge of the roof aperture, further characterized in that openings for retaining fastening elements for the headliner are provided in the mounting strips.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
Vehicle roof with a roof aperture surrounded by a frame, said frame defining, at least in a zone of a front edge and lateral edges of the roof aperture, a gutter having a U-shaped cross-section, said roof aperture being closeable by a sliding top which is mounted by sliding blocks for displacement in guide tracks extending along the lateral edges of the roof aperture, said guide tracks each being formed on a vertical wall defining a side of the gutter nearest the roof aperture, said vertical wall having the shape of a in cross section, and a cover attached by screws to the topside of said vertical wall, characterized in that a one-piece mounting strip is arranged in a cavity of the vertical wall, the mounting strip being provided with holes within which the screws serving to attach the cover are fastened to the strip; and wherein a rigid headliner extends up to the edge of the roof aperture, further characterized in that openings for retaining fastening elements for the headliner are provided in the mounting strips.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
78 words
Vehicle roof according to claim 1, wherein the gutter is also delimited along the front edge of the roof aperture, by a vertical wall having a -shaped cross section, a cover being attached by screws to the topside of this front edge vertical wall, characterized in that a one-piece mounting strip, with holes within which the screws for attaching the forward cover are fastened to the strip, is provided in a cavity of the front edge vertical wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Vehicle roof according to claim 1, characterized in that the mounting strips are held to the roof frame by plastic rivets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Vehicle roof according to claim 2, characterized in that the mounting strips are held to the roof frame by plastic rivets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
Vehicle roof according to claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the mounting strips are made of a synthetic resin.
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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) | 1985-07-05 | 1986-01-04 | 1986-07-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-07-05 | 1990-01-04 | 1990-07-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-07-05 | 1994-01-04 | 1994-07-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |