Retractable roof panel
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United States of America Patent
Stats
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May 31, 2005
Grant Date -
Nov 25, 2004
app pub date -
Jun 25, 2004
filing date -
Nov 20, 2000
priority date (Note) -
Expired
status (Latency Note)
Importance
Abstract
A vehicle is provided that includes a roof with a roof opening and a rear body portion with a rear opening. Spaced apart guide rails are supported on an exterior surface of the roof. A retractable roof panel is supported on the guide rails by guide members that move along the guide rails along a path. The roof opening and the roof panel extend to the rearward end where the roof panel defines a rear header. The retractable roof panel may be driven from a closed positioned forward to an open position where the roof panel is adjacent to the exterior surface of the roof. The rear gate assembly, which is arranged in the rear opening, may be opened to provide access to the rear cargo area of the vehicle. With the rear gate assembly and retractable roof panel open, large items may be slid into the cargo area and may extend above the plane of the roof.
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