Patent ID: 8056956
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A convertible vehicle comprising: a vehicle body having a passenger compartment and a windshield frame supporting a windshield; a convertible roof having an closed position wherein the convertible roof extends over the passenger compartment and an open position, the convertible roof having a flexible outer cover with a recess defined in a forwardmost portion thereof, the recess being open to the front, the flexible outer cover having an edge at the sides and rear of the recess, the convertible roof further having a front region with a front roof edge which joins the windshield frame when the convertible roof is in the closed position; the front region including a rigid assembly disposed under the flexible outer cover, the rigid assembly including a frame part; and a sun roof part received in the recess defined by the cover, the sun roof part being openable to a position raised out of a plane defined by the roof cover; the frame part of the rigid assembly being U-shaped with side members extending to the sides of the sun roof part and a rear member extending across the rear of the sun roof part; and the U-shaped frame part retaining the edge of the flexible outer cover at the sides and rear of the recess such that the frame part retains a forward portion of the flexible outer cover around the recess.