Abstract: Disclosed is a retractable hard top for passenger cars, comprising: a first substantially rigid roof section, which forms an essentially horizontal upper roof portion of the passenger car; a second substantially rigid rear roof section which forms a substantially vertical or obliquely extending roof portion which is of hollowed shape, thereby forming an inner space, wherein the rear roof section at an upper end is pivotally connected to the first roof section via a rod assembly at both longitudinal sides of the passenger car and at a lower end is pivotally connected to the passenger car at a support at both sides of the passenger car; pivotally arranged guiding rods that link the rod assemblies and the supports of the passenger car, wherein the rod assembly and the guiding rod are formed and connected in a manner that, when an upper end of the guiding rods is pivoted towards a tail of the car, the second roof section is pivoted in the direction of the tail of the car, while simultaneously the first roof secti

Abstract: The present invention refers to a retractable top (3) of a motor vehicle, in particular for at least 4-seat convertibles (1), comprising: an upper, substantially rigid roof section (5) which forms an upper roof portion and which can be connected to the upper edge portion (19) of the windshield (17), a rear, substantially rigid roof section (7) which is connected to the upper roof section (5) and extends behind the passenger compartment of the motor vehicle (1), a rear window (9) arranged at the rear roof section (7), wherein the upper and the rear roof section (5, 7) are arranged pivotal into and out of an accommodation chamber (13) in the motor vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a retractable hard top (3) for motor vehicles (1), comprising: a first upper substantially rigid roof section which forms a substantially horizontal upper roof section, a second substantially rigid rear roof section (5), which is hingedly connected to the first roof section (5) via a first rod assembly (31, 33) and to the motor vehicle, and which forms a substantially vertically or obliquely extending rear roof section, and a rigid rear window (9) which is pivotally arranged at the second roof section (7) and which is commonly movable therewith, wherein when pivoting the second roof section (7) into a retractable position in the motor vehicle, the rear window (9) is pivoted into the interior of the second roof section (7).

Abstract: Disclosed is a retractable hard top for passenger cars, comprising:

Abstract: The present invention relates to a locking device for motor vehicle folding tops with a first connecting device (3) which, for the fixing of the folding top (9) to the motor vehicle, has a first closing mechanism with at least one second connecting device (5), which is positioned at an interval from the first connecting device (3) and a plug-like element (7), as well as a guiding element (85) suitable for the mounting of the plug-like element (7). The locking device is distinguished through the fact that the second connecting device (5) has a connecting device for the temporary locking of the plug-like element in the guiding element, and that the second locking device is connected with the closing mechanism in such a manner that, upon the fixing of the first closing mechanism into its closing position, the locking of the plug-like element (7) takes place at the same time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a motor vehicle folding top system with a foldable folding top (13) in which a rear window (43) is positioned, a rod which has articulated- or support rods (18, 19) supported in an articulated manner, several transverse support units (33) which extend in the transverse direction of the motor vehicle and serve for the tightening of the folding top (13), a folding top casing (5) in which the folded folding top (13) can be accommodated, and a folding top flap (7) which at least partially covers over the folding top casing (5). In accordance with the invention, the motor vehicle folding top system has a swivelling supporting device (23) for the rod in the area of the folding top casing (5), which can be swivelled from an upright locking position into a folded starting position of the folding top, in the direction of the rear of the motor vehicle.