Abstract: In a convertible vehicle top which is movable between a closed position in which it covers an interior vehicle space and an open position in which it is contained in a storage compartment, the vehicle includes rear side windows which are pivotally connected to the vehicle top and the edges of the rear side window remote from the vehicle top are held in sealing engagement with the vehicle body when the top is closed but are pivoted inwardly during movement of the top from the closed to the open position.

Abstract: Convertible vehicle with a roof which can be folded up and is provided with a rear window and two lateral clamping collars at the rear. The rear window is movably in a guideway defined by a roof frame part on the roof and a car body frame part on the car body. In a closed position of the roof, the rear window is movable from a closed normal position into a lowered position. The roof is constructed so that the clamping collars are connected firmly with one another over a transverse connecting part and, between the roof frame part and the car body frame part, a space is provided in the guideway for the passage of the transverse connecting part during the folding up of the roof.

Abstract: A retractable vehicle top and rear quarter window combination includes a roof formed by a front roof section and a rear roof section that are pivotally connected to each other and moveable by a top stack drive. The top stack drive includes a linkage having right and left balance links that pivotally connect a respective side of the front roof assembly to one of a right and left bracket. A window pivot bracket pivotally connects each of quarter windows to one of the balance links. The rear quarter windows are rotated inwardly by quarter window control links to pivot the rear quarter window on the balance link as the rear roof is moved.

Abstract: Roof arrangement for a convertible with a rigid roof element (3), a rigid rear element (5) which has a rear window (31), a stowage space (16) for the folding roof located in the rear area of the vehicle for holding the roof arrangement (1), and a forced control mechanism (14) for opening and closing the roof arrangement (1), the rear element (5) having a U-shaped frame (23) with a rear lower cross strut (25) and two lateral C columns (29) and the rear window (31) with its rear lower edge being pivotally connected via the window pivot axis (33) to the bottom cross strut (25) of the rear element (5).

Abstract: A retractable vehicle top and rear quarter window combination includes a roof formed by a front roof section and a rear roof section that are pivotally connected to each other and moveable by a top stack drive. The top stack drive includes a linkage having right and left balance links that pivotally connect a respective side of the front roof assembly to one of a right and left bracket. A window pivot bracket pivotally connects each of quarter windows to one of the balance links. The rear quarter windows are rotated inwardly by quarter window control links to pivot the rear quarter window on the balance link as the rear roof is moved.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle soft top has a soft-top outer material having an inner edge, an outside face, and an inside face. A glass pane has an outer edge extending along the pane inner edge, an outside face, and an inside face. The inner material edge and outer pane edge overlap each other. A cast plastic frame element extends along the material inner edge and has an outside face bonded to the inside face of the material inner edge. The profile is generally S- or Z-section, having an inside flange carrying the outer pane edge, an outside flange, and a web extending between the flanges. An adhesive strip between an outside face of the inside flange and the inside face of the outer pane edge secures the pane in place.

Abstract: In a convertible vehicle top which is movable between a closed position in which it covers an interior vehicle space and an open position in which it is contained in a storage compartment, the vehicle includes rear side windows which are pivotally connected to the vehicle top and the edges of the rear side window remote from the vehicle top are held in sealing engagement with the vehicle body when the top is closed but are pivoted inwardly during movement of the top from the closed to the open position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a convertible vehicle with a roof, which can be folded up and is provided with a rear window, it being possible, in the closed position of the roof, to lower the rear window at least regionally from a normal position into a lowered position below a window parapet line forming the upper boundary of the car body. In order to simplify the installation of a movable rear window for such an embodiment, provisions are made so that the rear window, in the lowered position as well as in the normal position, is held in a frame, which is firmly connected with the roof, as a result of which special adjustment of the rear window or of a different component with respect to the roof is superfluous.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle convertible top has an outer cover formed with a window opening having an edge, a window having an outer edge secured to the outer-cover edge, and at least one hook fixed to the edge at a side of the opening and open toward the opening. A flexible liner generally similar to the cover has an edge extending along the side of the opening and formed with a pocket. A bar set in the pocket is fitted to the hook. The pocket is formed with an opening through which the hook engages directly with the bar. There are a plurality of the hooks spaced along the side of the opening and the pocket is formed with a plurality of the holes through which the respective hooks engage.

Abstract: A convertible vehicle (1) with a roof (2), which can be folded up and is provided with a rear window (8) and has, at the rear, two lateral clamping collars (5; 6) which are essentially triangular in plan view, the rear window (8) being held movably in a guideway (10) with a roof frame part (11), assigned to the roof (2) and a car body frame part (12), which is assigned to the car body and, in the closed position of the roof (2) being movable at least regionally from a closed normal position into a lowered position, is constructed so that the clamping collars (5; 6) are connected firmly with one another over a transverse connecting part (13) and, between the roof frame part (11) and the car body frame part (12), an interruption (10c) is provided in the guideway (10) for the passage of the transverse connecting part (13) during the folding up of the roof (2).

Abstract: A convertible vehicle with a roof, which can be folded up, is provided with a rear window, can be stowed in a rear region of the vehicle and is braced over at least one tension bracket in the closed state with respect to the car body, the tension bracket being pivotable in the forwards direction for opening the roof and hereby bringing about a forward displacement of the rear window. In the case of such a construction, in order to be able to carry out the forward shifting of the rear region of the folding top, comprising the rear window, without being obstructed by upright parts, such as the rear head supports or roll bars, provisions are made so that the rear window is held in a frame which, on the folding top side, is opened downward and, during the opening and closing of the roof, can be swiveled up with respect to this frame.

Abstract: A motor vehicle having a convertible top and whose interior is shielded from drafts by means of a rearward protective wall for extensive protection of the occupants. The interior of the motor vehicle is largely enclosed around a circumference along upper edges of the side walls by the windshield, the side windows and the protective wall. A detachable roof part encloses the interior. As a result, minimum expenditures are required to place the roof part in an open or closed position.

Abstract: A convertible top for a vehicle having a back lite that is moved to form a tonneau cover over the convertible top when stored. The convertible top is moved by a top stack linkage that includes back lite control links. The back lite is initially moved to provide clearance for the bows of the convertible top to be folded underneath the back lite.

Abstract: A backlight assembly for a convertible roof of a vehicle has a fabric roof cover having a backlight opening formed therein and a plurality of apertures formed therein about a periphery of the backlight opening. A glazing is disposed in the backlight opening. The glazing has a flange extending about a periphery thereof which overlaps a portion of the fabric roof cover. The flange has a plurality of fastener-receiving structures, each of which are received within a corresponding one of the plurality of apertures in the roof cover. A first frame member extends about a periphery of the glazing and overlaps the flange and sealingly engages the roof cover. A second frame member extends about periphery of the glazing and overlaps the flange. The second frame member is disposed opposite the first frame member with the flange and the roof cover disposed therebetween.

Abstract: A covering arrangement such as a soft top for a motor vehicle comprises a surface element such as a soft top element connected to another structural element which is in the form of a second surface element, or a roof channel or gutter, or a window pane member, or a frame linkage assembly member. The first-mentioned surface element and the other structural element are connected together by a strip-shaped PUR-casting resin bead element.

Abstract: A hard-top vehicle has a front-roof part, a rear-roof part, which is provided with a fixed rear window, lateral main links for moving the front-roof part and rear-roof part, and lateral vehicle pillars which are connected to the main links. The rear window is provided with a frame so that it can be pivoted relative to the vehicle pillars. The frame is provided laterally in each case, in its top region and its bottom region, with arresting elements. For arresting purposes and for a clamping connection of the rear window to the vehicle pillars, clamping elements act on the arresting elements. The clamping elements are arranged on the vehicle pillars or on parts which are connected to the vehicle pillars. The clamping elements are provided with actuating devices arranged on the vehicle pillars or on parts which are connected to the vehicle pillars.

Abstract: A rear window is provided as a curved window, curved with an arc-like shape in the car width direction, with flexible frames disposed parallel along the upper side and the lower side of the curved window, mounted to a convertible top or hood. The flexible frames regain the straight shape at the time of folding the rear window so as to eliminate the curvature of the rear window in the car width direction as well as a linear fold can be formed in this direction without forming disadvantageous folds.

Abstract: A sealing device for at least one frameless window of a motor vehicle includes at least one sealing body with at least one embedded supporting rail, with elastomer profile strands being provided that are formed by areawise sheathing of the supporting rails and which cooperate with the inside and the outside of the window. To improve the sealing action of the sealing device and to make manufacture less expensive, provision is made such that the elastomer profile strands of each sealing body that cooperate with the inside of the window and with the outside of the window have separate supporting rails associated with them, in that both supporting rails are connected with one another at legs that are directed in the same direction and are mounted one on top of the other, and in that the areas of the elastomer profile strands that are in an operating relationship with the window overlap one another areawise in the transverse direction of the vehicle when the sealing bodies are mounted.