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Closure mechanism for the tops of vehicles

  • US 6,213,534 B1
  • Filed: 06/15/1999
  • Issued: 04/10/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A locking device for motor vehicle folding tops with a first connecting device, which for the fixing of a folding top to the motor vehicle, has a first locking mechanism comprising:

  • at least one second connecting device, that is positioned at a distance from the first connecting device, having a plug-like element and a guiding element which is suitable for a mounting unit of the plug-like element;

    wherein the second connecting device has a locking device for the temporary locking of the plug-like element in the guiding element and is connected with a closing mechanism in such a manner that, upon the fixing of the closing mechanism into its closed position, the locking of the plug-like element is carried out at the same time; and

    wherein the second connecting device has a tubular locking body which, by means of an activation device, can be moved into a locking or releasing position of the plug-like element.

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