# US 5,707,099 A · Wind net for a convertible rollover bar

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- Number: US 5,707,099 A
- Document ID: US5707099A
- Status: Granted
- Kind: A
- Application number: 08/718,936
- Filed: 1996-09-24
- Granted: 1998-01-13
- Earliest claimed: 1995-09-29
- Assignees: Mercedes-Benz AG
- Inventors: Jurgen Schrader; Martin Lorenz; Stephan Orth
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5707099A

## CPC

- B60J 7/223: {specially adapted for convertible cars}
- B60N 2/90: Details or parts not otherwise provided for
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)
- B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

On the cross traverse of at least one convertible automobile rollover bar, a wind net is supported on a span at least approximately the surface between the lateral members of the rollover bar. The upper edge of the wind net rests on an exterior side of the cross traverse in a tensioned manner, and the wind net itself extends down only to approximately the level of the vehicle edge.

## Claims

### Claim 1

Wind deflecting device for a convertible having at least one rollover bar with two upwardly projecting side members and a cross traverse connected therebetween, comprising a wind deflecting net having an upper edge and a lower edge, and being supportable on the at least one rollover bar so as to span at least approximately a distance between the side members in a wind protecting position, wherein an upper edge of the net rests on an exterior side in a tensioned manner against an upper edge of the cross traverse from which the wind deflecting net on one side extends downward only to approximately an upper edge of the convertible, the lower edge is tensionably fastened and means is provided for removing the wind deflecting device from the wind protecting position.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The wind deflecting device according to claim 1, wherein at least one edge of the wind deflecting net extending substantially in a transverse direction of the convertible is reinforced.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The wind deflecting device according to claim 2, wherein the reinforced net is formed by a fastened belt strip.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The wind deflecting device according to claim 3, wherein the fastened belt strip consists of an only slightly elastic material.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The wind deflecting device according to claim 3, wherein the wind deflecting device is configured to be tensionably placed by the belt strip in front of a vehicle body wall, and the wind deflecting net is configured and arranged to be storable between the belt strip and the vehicle body wall.

### Claim 6

Wind deflecting device for a convertible having at least one rollover bar with two upwardly projecting side members and a cross traverse connected therebetween, comprising a wind deflecting net having an upper edge and a lower edge, and being supportable on the at least one rollover bar so as to span at least approximately a distance between the side members in a wind protecting position, wherein an upper edge of the net rests on an exterior side in a tensioned manner against an upper edge of the cross traverse from which the wind deflecting net on one side extends downward only to approximately an upper edge of the convertible, the lower edge is tensionably fastened, and wherein a tension rope is guided from the upper edge and passes through a net-side loop, in a central area of the wind deflecting net, in the downward direction to be fixable on a body wall of the convertible.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The wind deflecting device according to claim 1, wherein the wind deflecting net is tensioned over several rollover bars disposed side-by-side along a width of the vehicle.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

Wind deflecting device according to claim 6, wherein at least one edge of the wind deflecting net extending substantially in a transverse direction of the convertible is reinforced.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

Wind deflecting device according to claim 8, wherein the reinforced net is formed by a fastened belt strip.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

Wind deflecting device according to claim 9, wherein the fastened belt strip consists of an only slightly elastic material.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

Wind deflecting device according to claim 10, wherein the wind deflecting device configured to be tensionably placed by the belt strip in front of a vehicle body wall, and the wind deflecting net is configured and arranged to be storable between the belt strip and the vehicle body wall.

### Claim 12 (depends on 6)

Wind deflecting device according to claim 6, wherein means is provided for removing the wind deflecting device a wind protecting position.

### Claim 13 (depends on 6)

Wind deflecting device according to claim 6, wherein the wind deflecting net is tensioned over several rollover bars disposed side-by-side along a width of the vehicle.