Hatch for an opening in a fixed motor vehicle roof surface
OwnerJorn Lenhardt, Hans-Michael Wardenga +2inventors
InventorsJorn Lenhardt, Hans-Michael Wardenga, Helmut Stenzel, Dieter Schulz
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Abstract
A hatch for an opening in a fixed roof surface of a motor vehicle such as a bus, commercial vehicle or camping vehicle. The hatch includes a frame for insertion into the roof opening, a selectively movable cover supported by the frame, and a lining for at least partially covering or clearing the roof opening or the cover. The lining is attached roof-mounted by way of a connecting site which is made such that the lining can be manually removed without a tool in order to at least partially clear the roof opening or the cover.
Claims11
A hatch for a fixed motor vehicle roof surface having a roof opening, said hatch comprising:
- a frame adapted to be disposed in the roof opening;
- a cover for the roof opening, said cover being supported by said frame and being selectively movable to at least partially cover the roof opening;
- a lining for at least partially covering the roof opening or the cover;
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- connection means for detachably connecting said lining to the fixed motor vehicle roof surface to allow said lining to be selectively removed without aid of a tool to at least partially clear the roof opening or the cover and thereby enable emergency egress from the motor vehicle by a passenger.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.