Patent ID: 6460921
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A motor vehicle roof comprising:a fixed roof structure having a roof opening which extends from near a windshield boundary area of the roof to a rear window boundary area of the roof; a large front roof panel which has a closed position in which said front roof panel covers front and central portions of said roof opening above a passenger seating area in an interior area of a motor vehicle; a small rear roof panel which has a closed position in which said rear roof panel covers a rear portion of said roof opening above a cargo space in a rear area of said interior of a motor vehicle, said at least one rear roof panel being selectively movable from the closed position thereof to at least partially open said rear portion of the roof opening; wherein said front roof panel is selectively movable from the closed position thereof to a position over said rear roof panel to at least partially expose said front portion of the roof opening; and wherein said rear roof panel includes a rigid cover having a front edge which rests adjacent a rear edge of the front roof panel in said closed position and having a rear edge which rests adjacent at least one of a rear window, a rear hatch and a rear door of the motor vehicle while in said closed position; and wherein said rear roof panel is detachable to fully expose said rear portion of the roof opening.