Patent ID: 8523267

Claim:
A collapsible roof for a vehicle, comprising: a roof cap having a plurality of ribs, wherein the ribs are spaced apart from one another in a longitudinal direction and each rib extends along a transverse direction; an impact energy absorbing protective device connected to the roof cap; a cover; a folding top structure connected to the cover and configured to move with the cover between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the roof cap is part of the folding top structure; and an interior lining for a passenger compartment of a vehicle; wherein the ribs extend into the protective device; wherein the protective device has a plurality of recesses for receiving the ribs, wherein the protective device surrounds one of the ribs in a form fitting manner with a recess in a front region of the protective device, wherein the protective device has a convex extension adjacent to the recess in the front region of the protective device, wherein the convex extension is delimited by a rounded contour; wherein the interior lining is wrapped about the contour of the convex extension of the protective device; wherein the protective device includes a retaining bar located in the rear region of the protective device and held in place by a cord.