Hood connection for the hood stays on motor vehicle hoods

US7000974B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CTS Fahrzeug-Dachsysteme GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Roschat · Meldorf, DE
• Lorenz Wahl · Hamburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 13, 2005
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2006
• Expiry date: May 13, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J7/1234
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A supporting bearing for connecting the bows of a soft-top convertible vehicle to the folding linkage. A bearing spike is integrally formed on a linkage arm. A sleeve-shaped insert body is latched to a bearing spike. The insert body is received in an opening in the bow.