Patent ID: 7182388

Claim:
A convertible vehicle comprising: a carbody; a top connected to the carbody; a top compartment for receiving the top when the top is in an open position; a top compartment lid having at least one hinge device for pivotably supporting the top compartment lid on the carbody; the hinge device having a frame part connected to the car body, a connecting part, and at least one hinge lifter having a first end connected to the frame part by a first hinge and having a second end connected by a second hinge to the connecting part, wherein the connecting part is mounted on the top compartment lid; the hinge device having an integrated movement lock between the connecting part and the frame part, wherein the movement lock is moved by an opening movement of the top compartment lid into a securing position counteracting a return movement of the top compartment lid, wherein the securing position of the movement lock is releasable for closing the top compartment lid, and wherein the movement lock comprises a control device connected to the hinge lifter to be pivotable about a transverse axis; and a lifting drive acting on the top compartment lid for causing the opening movement of the top compartment lid, wherein the hinge lifter during the opening movement of the top compartment lid initiated by the lifting drive is pivotable toward a stop of the frame part, wherein, when the hinge lifter rests against the stop, the top compartment lid is pivoted farther and the movement lock guided by the control device is moved into the securing position.