Patent ID: 7832787

Claim:
A convertible with a top that can be opened and stowed, the top comprising: a rear window frame and at least two surface bows disposed in front of said rear window frame in a direction of travel of the convertible when the top is closed; said at least two surface bows including a first surface bow and a second surface bow disposed between said first surface bow; said rear window frame and said at least two surface bows, when the top is closed, forming a continuous roof contour together with said rear window frame; and a coupling linkage for effecting a relative movement of said surface bows with respect to said rear window frame, said coupling linkage being configured to effect, at a beginning of opening the top, movement of said second surface bow downward relative to said first surface bow and relative to said rear window frame out of the roof contour, said coupling linkage having a displacement device for an active relative movement of said second surface bow with respect to said rear window frame and said first surface bow.