Patent ID: 7740302

Claim:
A convertible roof system for a motor vehicle having a passenger compartment, a windshield frame and a storage region for stowing the roof assembly, the convertible roof system comprising: a storage well cover for covering the storage region; a movable roof assembly having a front end and a rear region with a mid portion therebetween, the roof assembly having a closed position wherein the front end is secured to the windshield frame and an open position wherein the roof assembly is stowed in the storage region; a flexible cover disposed on the movable roof assembly the rear region of the movable roof assembly having at least one rigid cross member, the rear region being in a closed position when the roof assembly is in the closed position, the rear region being rotated upwardly and forwardly to an open position wherein the rear region is turned upside down and is disposed on top of the mid portion of the roof assembly.