Patent ID: 6874730
Filing Date: 2005-04-05
Classification: B64C

Abstract:
1. A covering element comprising: at least a first and a second covering portion, each of which includes a covering wall having a front side directed towards an interior of the vehicle in an installed state and a rear side, each covering wall further including a width extension and a longitudinal extension, the longitudinal extension being transverse to the width extension, wherein each covering wall of the first and second covering portions overlaps each other, wherein the second covering portion is supported so as to be pivoted onto the first covering portion about a pivot axis extending substantially perpendicular to its longitudinal and width extension, wherein at least one fixing element cooperates with the first and second covering portions to prevent movement of the first and second covering portions relative to one another when the first and second covering portions are in an intended relative position, wherein at least one connection element is arranged at each covering portion so that the at least two connection elements also move relative to each other upon a relative movement of the two covering portions, and wherein the at least two connection elements are adapted to be fixed by means of the fixing element to prevent an unintentional relative movement of the two covering portions.