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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

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.

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1. A windstop device for a convertible comprising:a wind blocker adapted to be arranged behind headrests of seats of said convertible and projecting upward beyond a belt line of said convertible, said wind blocker comprising a screen element, said screen element having: a stabilizing structure exten

1. A windstop device for a convertible comprising:a wind blocker adapted to be arranged behind headrests of seats of said convertible and projecting upward beyond a belt line of said convertible, said wind blocker comprising a screen element, said screen element having: a stabilizing structure extending in a surface area, said stabilizing structure comprising a web structure having openings between webs thereof and providing stability to said screen element, and a piece of flat material extending in said surface area, said stabilizing structure maintaining said piece of flat material in a position in which the piece of flat material extends over said surface area within an outer contour of said stabilizing structure; at least one connection between the stabilizing structure and the piece of flat material for keeping the piece of flat material extended in said surface area; and fixing means for fixing said windstop device to said convertible. 2. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said stabilizing structure comprises an outer rim element connected to said web structure.3. A windstop device in accordance with claim 2, wherein said piece of flat material is fixed to said rim element of said stabilizing structure.4. A windstop device in accordance with claim 2, wherein said rim is provided with a receiving means for an outer edge portion of said piece of flat material.5. A windstop device in accordance with claim 4, wherein said outer edge portion of said piece of flat material is retained in said receiving mean by an insert.6. A windstop device in accordance with claim 5, wherein said insert is part of a cover element.7. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said stabilizing structure comprises an outer frame connected to said web structure.8. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said webs are interconnected with each other.9. A windstop device in accordance with claim 8, wherein said webs are interconnected at points of intersection thereof.10. A windstop device in accordance with claim 8, wherein at least some of said webs extend parallel to each other.11. A windstop device in accordance with claim 10, wherein a first number of webs extend parallel to one direction and a second number of webs extend parallel to a second direction, said second direction extending transversely to said first direction.12. A windstop device in accordance with claim 11, wherein said first and second directions extend transversely to rim supports forming said rim element.13. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said stabilizing structure comprises crossovers forming said webs of said web structure.14. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said web structure is formed as an integral part.15. A windstop device in accordance with claim 14, wherein said stabilizing structure is formed as an integral part.16. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said web structure extends on at least one side of said piece of flat material.17. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said flat material extends in a first surface and said web structure extends in a second surface which is different from said first surface.18. A windstop device in accordance with claim 17, wherein said first surface and said second surface extend essentially parallel to each other.19. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said piece of flat material is made of a material with bending slackness.20. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said piece of flat material is a wind-tight material.21. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said piece of flat material is made of an air-permeable material provided with openings.22. A windstop device in accordance with claim 21, wherein said openings in said piece of flat material are smaller than said openings in said web structure.23. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said piece of flat material comprises at least one of a woven, knitted, and braided fabric.24. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said piece of flat material comprises a foil provided with openings.25. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said piece of flat material is made of elastic material which can be tensioned in at least one direction.26. A windstop device in accordance with claim 1, wherein said piece of flat material is an inelastic material.27. A windstop device for a convertible comprising:a wind blocker adapted to be arranged behind headrests of seats of said convertible and projecting upward beyond a belt line of said convertible; a cover adapted to cover a section behind said wind blocker; at least one of said wind blocker and said cover comprising a screen element, said screen element having: a stabilizing structure extending in a surface area, said stabilizing structure comprising a web structure having openings between webs thereof and providing stability to said screen element; and a piece of flat material extending in said surface area, said stabilizing structure maintaining said piece of flat material in a position in which the piece of flat material extends over said surface area within an outer contour of said stabilizing structure; at least one connection between the stabilizing structure and the piece of flat material for keeping the pieces of flat material extended in said surface area; and fixing means for fixing said windstop device to said convertible. 28. A windstop device in accordance with claim 27, wherein said piece of flat material is a wind-tight material.29. A windstop device in accordance with claim 27, wherein said piece of flat material is made of an air-permeable material provided with openings.30. A sun screen for motor vehicles, comprising:a stabilizing structure extending in a surface area, said stabilizing structure comprising a web structure having openings between webs thereof and providing stability to said sun screen; a piece of flat material extending in said surface area and made of at least one of an air permeable material with openings and a sun-screening material, said stabilizing structure maintaining said piece of flat material in a position in which the piece of flat material extends over said surface area within an outer contour of said stabilizing structure; and at least one connection between the stabilizing structure and the piece of flat material for keeping the piece of flat material extended in said surface area. 31. A windstop device for a convertible, comprising:at least one wind blocking screen adapted to be arranged behind headrests of seats of said convertible and projecting upward beyond a belt line of said convertible, said wind blocking screen comprising: a stabilizing structure extending in a surface area, said stabilizing structure comprising a web structure having openings between webs thereof and providing stability to said screen, and a piece of wind blocking flat material extending in said surface area, said stabilizing structure maintaining said piece of flat material in a position in which the piece of flat material extends over said surface area within an outer contour of said stabilizing structure; and at least one connection between the stabilizing structure and the piece of flat material for keeping the piece of flat material extended in said surface area. 32. A windstop device in accordance with claim 31, wherein said piece of flat material is a wind-tight material.33. A windstop device in accordance with claim 31, wherein said piece of flat material is made of an air-permeable material provided with openings.