Abstract: In order to improve a convertible vehicle comprising a vehicle body with a passenger compartment, a roll-over protection device which is arranged behind a row of seats and has at least two uprights arranged transversely to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body at a distance from one another and rising above the vehicle body and at least one cross bar extending between at least two uprights, and a wind stop device which is arranged behind the at least one row of seats and reduces a flow of air through the at least one free space of the roll-over protection device, in such a manner that the wind stop device in combination with the roll-over protection device is easier to manage it is suggested that the wind stop device have a flat material guiding device and a wind-deflecting flat material held by the flat material guiding device, that the flat material guiding device hold the wind-deflecting flat material in an active position in a surface intersecting the uprights and thereby close the at least one fre

Abstract: In order, in the case of a wind stop device for motor vehicles, in particular, convertible vehicles, comprising a cover for a section of a passenger compartment opening of a vehicle body, this cover being arranged at the level of a belt line of the vehicle body, and a wind blocker which is connected to the cover via joints and which is pivotable from an inactive position resting on the cover into an active position raised above the belt line of the vehicle body, in which the wind blocker extends transversely to the cover, to increase the ease, with which a wind blocker of this type can be handled, it is suggested that a drive be provided, with which the wind blocker is movable at least from the inactive position into the active position.

Abstract: In order to provide, as straightforwardly as possible, a trailer coupling comprising a ball neck which can be moved between an operating position and a rest position and has a pivot-bearing body disposed at a first end and a coupling ball disposed at a second end, also comprising a vehicle-mounted pivot-bearing unit in which the pivot-bearing body is accommodated such that it can be pivoted about a pivot axis between the operating position and the rest position, and further comprising a rotation-blocking device having at least one rotation-blocking body, which can be moved in a guide direction with at least one component in the radial direction in relation to the pivot axis, it being possible for the rotation-blocking body to be engaged with, and disengaged from, a receiving space by movement in the guide direction, and having an actuating body which has a wedge surface running transversely to the guide direction, can be moved in an actuating direction and the movement of which in the actuating direction can

Abstract: In order to improve a wind stop device, in particular, for convertible vehicles, comprising a wind blocker rising above a belt line of a body, and a cover connected to the wind blocker for an area, located behind the wind blocker in relation to a direction of travel, of a passenger compartment opening of the body, with respect to its optimum effect, i.e., the prevention of draft in a passenger compartment area located in front of the wind blocker, it is proposed that the wind blocker have an air permeability which is greater than an air permeability of the cover.

Abstract: An arrangement of a first structural component and a second structural component that are movable relative to one another and assume a defined stable position in at least two relative positions to one another has a locking device with at least two locking recesses and at least one locking nose interacting with the at least two locking recesses. The locking recesses are provided on the first structural component and the at least one locking nose is provided on the second structural component. The locking device provides securing forces of different magnitude for unlocking the at least one locking nose depending on a direction of relative movement of the first and second structural components relative to one another.

Abstract: A screen element for motor vehicles having a piece of flat material extending in a surface area. The piece of flat material has strands which are inherently stiff to enable the flat material to stand alone without a frame. The strands also provide primary stability for the screen element. A frame on at least one edge area of the piece of flat material provides secondary stability for the screen element.

Abstract: In order to provide a trailer coupling for motor vehicles comprising a bearing element, a towing element which can be pivoted in relation to the bearing element between an operative position and a rest position and displaced in the direction of the pivot axis between a pivoting position and a fixing position and a fixing device, with which the towing element can be fixed in position on the bearing element, with a simplified fixing of the towing element on the bearing element it is suggested that the towing element have a bearing member, that the bearing element have a receiving member, in which the bearing member engages at least in the fixing position and in relation to which the bearing member can be moved between the pivoting position and the fixing position in a direction of displacement and vice versa, and that the fixing device have a blocking device which blocks the bearing member with respect to any movement in the direction of displacement relative to the receiving member and has at least one blockin

Abstract: In order to improve a convertible vehicle comprising a vehicle body with a passenger compartment, a roll-over protection device which is arranged behind a row of seats and has at least two uprights arranged transversely to a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body at a distance from one another and rising above the vehicle body and at least one cross bar extending between at least two uprights, and a wind stop device which is arranged behind the at least one row of seats and reduces a flow of air through the at least one free space of the roll-over protection device, in such a manner that the wind stop device in combination with the roll-over protection device is easier to manage it is suggested that the wind stop device have a flat material guiding device and a wind-deflecting flat material held by the flat material guiding device, that the flat material guiding device hold the wind-deflecting flat material in an active position in a surface intersecting the uprights and thereby close the at least one fre

Abstract: In order to achieve as reliable a safety functioning as possible with as simple a construction as possible in the case of a trailer coupling for motor vehicles, comprising a bearing part arranged so as to be fixed on the vehicle, a ball neck which can be moved in relation to the bearing part between an operative position and a rest position and is mounted so as to be rotatable, a ball neck fixing means with form locking elements which can be transferred by way of relative movement from a fixing position into a release position and vice versa, and a mechanical positioning device, with which the relative movement of the form locking elements can be brought about for reaching the fixing position and the release position, it is suggested that form locking elements be arranged on the bearing part and form locking elements be arranged on the bearing head, that the bearing head be movable relative to the bearing part in a direction transverse to a pivoting direction in order to move the form locking elements between

Abstract: In order to provide a wind stop device for a passenger vehicle with a roll bar, comprising surface elements of the wind stop device and a supporting device for the surface elements of the wind stop device which can be secured on the roll bar, which can be assembled in a simple manner and quickly it is suggested that the supporting device be provided with at least two holding brackets arranged in spaced relationship, wherein the holding brackets are arranged and designed such that they can be abutted on respective bar sections of the roll bar for securing the supporting device on the roll bar.

Abstract: In order to provide a wind stop device for a passenger vehicle with a roll bar, comprising surface elements of the wind stop device and a supporting device for the surface elements of the wind stop device which can be secured on the roll bar, which can be assembled in a simple manner and quickly it is suggested that the supporting device be provided with at least two holding brackets arranged in spaced relationship, wherein the holding brackets are arranged and designed such that they can be abutted on respective bar sections of the roll bar for securing the supporting device on the roll bar.

Abstract: A swivelling spare wheel carrier for a vehicle is provided which improves rear access to the vehicle body and the tailgate opening. The spare wheel carrier is connected to the vehicle body by a swivel joint. A swivelling axis of the swivel joint is disposed such that, by means of the spare wheel carrier, the spare wheel is movable from a travel position, in which it is behind the tailgate, into a rear access position, in which the spare wheel held by the spare wheel carrier is disposed at least in part with a region overlapping a rear part of a longitudinal side of the vehicle body.

Abstract: In order to improve a wind stop device for convertible vehicles, comprising a wind blocker consisting of two wind blocker parts which, for their part, can be brought about a wind blocker folding axis from an extended position, in which the wind blocker extends with a maximum extension in a direction of extension, into a folded position, in which the two wind blocker parts are essentially located on top of one another, and further comprising a cover with two cover parts for a section of a passenger compartment opening, in such a manner that this is more easily manageable during folding it is suggested that the cover parts be mounted on one another so as to be pivotable about a cover folding axis and be adapted to be brought from an extended position, in which the cover extends with a maximum extension in the direction of extension, into a folded position, in which the two cover parts are essentially located on top of one another, and that in a functional position the wind blocker and the cover be connected to

Abstract: A screen element is provided for motor vehicles, in which a piece of flat material extends in a surface area. The piece of flat material has strands which are inherently stiff to enable the flat material to stand alone without a frame. The strands also provide primary stability for the screen element. A frame is provided on at least one edge area of the piece of flat material. The frame providies secondary stability for the screen element.

Abstract: In order to provide a wind stop device for a passenger vehicle with a roll bar, comprising surface elements of the wind stop device and a supporting device for the surface elements of the wind stop device which can be secured on the roll bar, which can be assembled in a simple manner and quickly it is suggested that the supporting device be provided with at least two holding brackets arranged in spaced relationship, wherein the holding brackets are arranged and designed such that they can be abutted on respective bar sections of the roll bar for securing the supporting device on the roll bar.

Abstract: In order to improve a screen element for motor vehicles, in particular, wind blocker or sun protection, comprising a frame and a piece of flat material held by the frame and extending over an area enclosed by the frame, in such a manner that this is simple to produce and has as permanent a connection as possible between the piece of flat material and the frame it is suggested that the piece of flat material be fixed permanently on the frame in that at least one frame part element consisting of plastic material is connected to an additional part by way of a connecting area of the plastic material heated up by means of a sonotrode, softened and hardened.

Abstract: In order to achieve as reliable a safety functioning as possible with as simple a construction as possible in the case of a trailer coupling for motor vehicles, comprising a bearing part arranged so as to be fixed on the vehicle, a ball neck which can be moved in relation to the bearing part between an operative position and a rest position and is mounted so as to be rotatable, a ball neck fixing means with form locking elements which can be transferred by way of relative movement from a fixing position into a release position and vice versa, and a mechanical positioning device, with which the relative movement of the form locking elements can be brought about for reaching the fixing position and the release position, it is suggested that form locking elements be arranged on the bearing part and form locking elements be arranged on the bearing head, that the bearing head be movable relative to the bearing part in a direction transverse to a pivoting direction in order to move the form locking elements between

Abstract: In order to improve a trailer coupling for motor vehicles comprising a pivot bearing body which is rigidly attached to the vehicle and upon which there is mounted a pivotal element that is pivotal about a pivotal axis, a ball neck which extends outwardly from the pivotal element and carries a coupling ball at the end thereof remote from the pivotal element, and a locking device for fixing the pivotal element relative to the pivot bearing body in interlocking manner, so that the locking device is constructed in as simple a manner as possible and can be implemented in simple manner so that it is free of play, it is proposed that the pivotal element is mounted on the pivot bearing body such that it is displaceable along the pivotal axis thereof and that by displacement of the pivotal element along the pivotal axis the pivotal element is moveable into a position wherein it is pivotal relative to the pivot bearing body and into a position wherein it is fixed relative to the pivot bearing body in mutually non-rotat

Abstract: In order to provide a wind stop device for a passenger vehicle with a roll bar, comprising surface elements of the wind stop device and a supporting device for the surface elements of the wind stop device which can be secured on the roll bar, which can be assembled in a simple manner and quickly it is suggested that the supporting device be provided with at least two holding brackets arranged in spaced relationship, wherein the holding brackets are arranged and designed such that they can be abutted on respective bar sections of the roll bar for securing the supporting device on the roll bar.

Abstract: In order to improve a wind stop device for convertible vehicles, comprising a wind blocker consisting of two wind blocker parts which, for their part, can be brought about a wind blocker folding axis from an extended position, in which the wind blocker extends with a maximum extension in a direction of extension, into a folded position, in which the two wind blocker parts are essentially located on top of one another, and further comprising a cover with two cover parts for a section of a passenger compartment opening, in such a manner that this is more easily manageable during folding it is suggested that the cover parts be mounted on one another so as to be pivotable about a cover folding axis and be adapted to be brought from an extended position, in which the cover extends with a maximum extension in the direction of extension, into a folded position, in which the two cover parts are essentially located on top of one another, and that in a functional position the wind blocker and the cover be connected to