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Sep 15, 2009
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Sep 6, 2007
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Oct 12, 2004
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Oct 25, 2003
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Abstract
Disclosed is a convertible (1) comprising a movable roof (2) that is provided with a flexible cover (4), at least in the rear area (6) thereof. The rear zone of said flexible cover (4) is retained on a stretching hoop (8) which can be displaced upward from a stretching position forming the closed roof (2). At least one flexible stretching device (13) is assigned to the cover (4) in lower edge areas that are located in front of the stretching loop (8) relative to the direction of travel (F), said flexible stretching device (13) applying a tensioning force to said edge areas when the roof (2) is closed.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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VALMET AUTOMOTIVE OY | 23500 UUSIKAUPUNKI |
International Classification(s)

- 2004 Application Filing Year
- B60J Class
- 533 Applications Filed
- 173 Patents Issued To-Date
- 32.46 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Hollenbeck, Sven | Westerkappeln , DE | 8 | 37 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 37 |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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