Convertible
AssigneeDr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsReiner Armbruster, Joachim Knirsch
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Abstract
A convertible has a convertible top which can be put away in the rear region of the convertible and, in a fully open position, is received in a convertible top compartment which can be at least partially closed by a convertible top compartment cover. In this case, the put-away convertible top is held down with the aid of the convertible top compartment cover and is fixed in the held-down position by at least one holding-down device which can be placed onto the convertible top and is disposed on the convertible top compartment cover. The holding-down device has a friction-reducing coating facing the convertible top.
Claims8
A configuration for reducing friction between a convertible top compartment cover and a convertible top, comprising:
- a convertible top compartment cover;
- a convertible top having a top cloth;
- at least one holding-down device disposed on said convertible top compartment cover for assisting in fixing the convertible top, said holding-down device having a friction-reducing coating facing said convertible top and acting to reduce friction between said holding-down device and the top cloth when said holding-down device contacts the top cloth, said friction-reducing coating formed from a foil fastened to said holding-down device, said foil formed from a material selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene and a thermoplastic polyurethane;
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- a further friction-reducing coating at least partially surrounding said holding down device and disposed on said convertible top compartment cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.