Patent ID: 6505882
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A hatchback lid for opening and closing a hatchback opening of a motor vehicle comprising:a top hatchback lid part; a bottom hatchback lid part; a first guide element adapted to pivotally connect said top hatchback lid part to the hatchback opening of the vehicle for pivoting said top hatchback lid part between an open position and a closed position covering at least a portion of the hatchback opening and adapted to slidably connect said top hatchback lid part to the hatchback opening such that said top hatchback lid part slides along the hatchback opening between said closed position and said open position in response to said top and bottom hatchback lid parts being folded between a flat planar position and a folded overlapping position; a second guide element adapted to pivotally connect said bottom hatchback lid part to the hatchback opening of the vehicle for pivoting said bottom hatchback lid part between an open position and a closed position covering the remaining portion of the hatchback opening; and a joint connection pivotally interconnecting said top hatchback lid part and said bottom hatchback lid part such that said top and bottom hatchback lid parts are foldable between said generally flat planar aligned position when said top and bottom hatchback lid parts are pivoted to said closed positions, and said folded overlapping position when said top and bottom hatchback lid parts are pivoted to said open positions.