Patent ID: 6095589
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A vehicle, comprising:a passenger compartment,a luggage compartment in the rear part of the vehicle behind the passenger compartment,sides of the vehicle body, which limit the luggage compartment in the lateral directions,a tailgate limiting the luggage compartment in the rearward direction,a folding top comprising a top cover made of flexible material and extending in its closed position at least over the luggage compartment, and limiting the luggage compartment in the vertical direction, anda U-shaped rear bow attached to a rear edge of the top cover, the rear bow comprising a substantially horizontal transverse arm and two substantially forward directed arms at the ends of the transverse arm, front ends of said two forward directed arms being connected to joints allowing a turning motion relative to the vehicle body, the rear bow being positionable in a lowered closed position, in which the rear bow leans against the body and tailgate in close contact therewith, and a raised open position,wherein the top comprises a power means for raising and lowering the rear bow, and an operating switch, positioned proximate the tailgate, for activating the power means.