Patent ID: 8172302
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A folding roof arrangement for a vehicle having a windshield frame, comprising: a folding top structure having roof frame side parts hinged to the vehicle rearward of the windshield frame and a roof frame front part extending between the roof frame side parts, the roof frame side parts of the folding top structure being foldable between an open position where the roof frame front part is rearward of the windshield frame and a closed position where the roof frame front part is in proximity to the windshield frame; a plurality of elastically deformable tensioning elements each of which has a front end connected to the roof frame front part of the folding top structure; and a folding top covering that is of multi-piece construction disposed on the folding top structure and the elastically deformable tensioning elements.