Patent ID: 6378936
Filing Date: 2002-04-30
Classification: B60J,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
A vehicle roof for motor vehicles, comprising:a rigid roof skin having an exterior surface and an interior surface; an inner plastic skin secured to the interior surface of the rigid roof skin, the inner plastic skin and rigid roof skin cooperating to form a self-supporting roof structure, the inner plastic skin having first interlocking elements formed as part of the inner plastic skin; a headliner comprising a plastic foam having a first surface and a decorative surface adapted to face toward the interior of the vehicle, the headliner first surface including second interlocking elements formed as part of the headliner that cooperate with the first interlocking elements on the inner plastic skin such that the headliner is releaseably connected to the inner plastic skin; and at least one spacer connected with the inner skin having a flexible section of relatively thin cross section, the spacer being pivotable relative to the inner skin into a position to provide a temporary support on a vehicle body frame component.