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US 11,247,544 B2Granted
Folding top comprising a top cover
AssigneeWebasto SE
InventorsFranz Haberl, Magnus Sviberg
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Abstract
A folding top for a convertible vehicle, is provided having a top linkage and a top cover which may have a first fabric cut and a second fabric cut connected to the first fabric cut. The two fabric cuts may be connected via a stretchable portion which is made of an elastically stretchable fabric whose stretchability is greater than that of the two fabric cuts.
Claims9
A top of a convertible vehicle, the top comprising:
- a top linkage and a top cover which comprises a first fabric cut and a second fabric cut connected to the first fabric cut,
- wherein the two fabric cuts are connected via a stretchable portion which is made of an elastically stretchable fabric whose stretchability is greater than that of the two fabric cuts, and
- wherein the first fabric cut is tensioned against the second fabric cut by means of a tension cable.
A top of a convertible vehicle, the top comprising:
- a top linkage and a top cover which comprises a first fabric cut and a second fabric cut connected to the first fabric cut, wherein the two fabric cuts are connected via a stretchable portion which is made of an elastically stretchable fabric whose stretchability is greater than that of the two fabric cuts, wherein the stretchable portion extends into a folded portion of the first fabric cut and is attached to an upper surface of the second fabric cut.
A top of a convertible vehicle, the top comprising:
- a top linkage and a top cover which comprises a first fabric cut and a second fabric cut connected to the first fabric cut, wherein the two fabric cuts are connected via a stretchable portion which is made of an elastically stretchable fabric whose stretchability is greater than that of the two fabric cuts, wherein the top further comprises a second fabric cut, wherein which are each of the two second fabric cuts are connected to the first fabric cut via a respective stretchable portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.