Patent ID: 7581773

Claim:
A roller blind for movably opening and closing an enclosure defining an enclosure opening in a motor vehicle, the enclosure opening defining an opening plane, the roller blind having a plurality of support elements disposed parallel to each other at approximately equal distances from each other, each support element having an upper side and a lower side; at least one layer made of elastic material disposed on the upper side of and connecting the support elements to each other and overlying the support elements, whereby a continuously closed outer surface is obtained, and a padding is disposed on the support elements below the at least one layer made of elastic material, wherein the upper side of each support element has a first curvature in a longitudinal direction and the lower side of each support element has a second curvature, with the first curvature and the second curvature extending in a direction away from the opening plane and outwardly from the enclosure opening, each support element comprising a tab at each end thereof, each tab constructed and arranged to slidably engage a corresponding guide in each of two opposing side walls of the enclosure.