Patent ID: 6913311
Filing Date: 2005-07-05
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A guide mechanism for a movable cover of a roof in a vehicle, comprising at least one slotted guide coupled to the cover and movable between a raised position, an initial position, and a lowered position, wherein said at least one slotted guide causes the cover to move vertically, said at least one slotted guide having a first locking portion; and at least one profiled rail that guides said at least one slotted guide horizontally together with the cover along said at least one profiled rail, said at least one profiled rail defining a second locking portion, wherein the first and second locking portions directly engage with each other to directly engage the first locking portion of said at least one slotted guide with said at least one profiled rail when said at least one slotted guide is in the raised position and in the initial position to prevent horizontal displacement of said at least one slotted guide.