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Soft top cloth with styling edge

US7854249B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9Claims

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Assignee

WEBASTO AG · DE

Inventors

Michael Respondek · Mengkofen, DE
Ulrike Bruggaier · Oberhaching, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2008
Grant date	Dec 21, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/1243
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The object of providing a technical function edge and a styling edge is solved by the cloth for a soft top according to the invention which is designed to be stretchable over at least one solid element, wherein the solid element comprises at least one offsetting or indentation, and wherein the cloth overstretching the solid element is deformed by suitable clamping devices such that the cloth substantially follows the contour of the offsetting or indentation in the region of the offsetting or indentation.

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