Patent ID: 6019417
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
An articulated device for attaching to a motor vehicle body of a top storage well cover pivotable about an axis provided in a region of a rear opening edge of the top storage well, between a closed position in which the cover overlaps the top storage well, and an open position in which the top storage well is freely accessible, the device comprising:two stop members provided, respectively, on the storage well cover and on a motor vehicle body; andtwo articulated arms pivotally attached at opposite ends thereof to the two stop members,wherein each of the two stop members has two bearing elements for attachment of respective ends of the two articulated arms to a respective one of the two stop members and arranged in a spaced relationship relative to each other,wherein the two articulated arms and the two members form a four link connection,wherein the two bearing elements of each stop member are offset relative to each other with regard to three planes X, Y, Z, andwherein the stop member provided on the storage well cover has a stop cooperating with a complementary section of one of the articulated arms.