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US4987671A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Process for mounting a tiltable cover on a vehicle roof

Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
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Filing: 1989-10-11
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Granted: 1991-01-29
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Expires: 2009-10-11
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Abstract

Abstract A process for the mounting of a tiltable cover at a vehicle roof includes the steps of, after the fastening of the tilt-out device of the roof to the underside of the roof, fastening a front cover end, through a roof opening, to a surrounding body so that it can be swivelled around a transverse shaft. Before the cover is swivelled into a closed position, which closes the roof opening, a gauging arrangement is mounted in the rear on the cover or on the vehicle roof which has a stop which, in the closed position, limits the swivelling-in of the cover. In its closed position, the cover is connected with a vertically adjustable cross-strut of the tilt-out device. The gauging arrangement may be formed by a magnetic or adhesive strip which is mounted at the rear cover area and projects toward the rear, or by a ledge which is placed on the vehicle roof in transverse direction and has a wall section which is directed downward through the roof opening, a stop being constructed at this wall section.

Inventors

  • 👤 Andreas Clausen-Schaumann

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 06:08
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/02; B60J7/022; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/4984; Y10T29/49947; Y10T29/49948; Y10T29/49963

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 134 words
A process for mounting a tiltable cover as a vehicle roof, comprising the steps of: fastening a front cover end of the cover to supporting body of a tilt-out device to permit swivelling movement of the cover about a transverse axis into and away from a roof opening in the vehicle roof; removably mounting a member with a stop portion at the rear of the roof opening to limit the swivelling movement of the cover as the cover is moved to a closed position and fix the cover at a desired height; connecting the cover at the desired height with a cross-strut of the tilt-out device; and swivelling the cover sufficiently away from the roof opening and removing the member with a stop portion to permit vertically precise and rapid mounting of the cover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 134 words
A process for mounting a tiltable cover as a vehicle roof, comprising the steps of: fastening a front cover end of the cover to supporting body of a tilt-out device to permit swivelling movement of the cover about a transverse axis into and away from a roof opening in the vehicle roof; removably mounting a member with a stop portion at the rear of the roof opening to limit the swivelling movement of the cover as the cover is moved to a closed position and fix the cover at a desired height; connecting the cover at the desired height with a cross-strut of the tilt-out device; and swivelling the cover sufficiently away from the roof opening and removing the member with a stop portion to permit vertically precise and rapid mounting of the cover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 23 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the stop is affixed at a rear area of a roof opening of a vehicle body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 15 words
A process according to claim 2, wherein the stop is affixed to the vehicle body.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 14 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the stop is affixed on the cover.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 20 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the stop positions the cover flush with a contour of the vehicle roof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 23 words
A process according to claim 1, further comprising the step of fastening the cover to a vertically adjustable cross-strut of the tilt-out device.

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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) 1994-01-28 1994-07-30 1995-01-29 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1998-01-28 1998-07-30 1999-01-29 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 2002-01-28 2002-07-30 2003-01-29 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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