Convertible vehicle

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1998-09-28

2001-02-27

Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

C292SDIG004, C292SDIG005

Reexamination Certificate

active

06193301

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a convertible vehicle with a top, which can be locked at a windshield frame, one movable handle being provided for actuating the locking and unlocking.
For convertible vehicles of this type, one central handle, for example, is provided which, by means of, for example, a swiveling motion about a vertical or horizontal axis, moves locking elements of the top into or out of engagement with corresponding counter pieces of the windshield frame. Such handles, so that they can be operated well and transfer sufficient mechanical force, usually are constructed relatively large and, for actuation, can be grasped by the whole hand. During non-use, such a handle frequently is visually disturbing and constricts the space close to the windshield frame. Moreover, there is the danger of collision with the head during an accident and there is no assurance against malfunctioning while the vehicle is being driven.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the invention to improve a convertible vehicle of the type named above so that the disadvantages names are eliminated.
By transferring the handle from its operating position into a vertically upwards located inoperative position, the handle can be brought into a region, where it does not disturb visually nor limit the freedom of the head.
When the handle in the inoperative position is countersunk into a recess between the lining parts, a flush closure of the handle with the lining parts can be reached in the inoperative position.
Further advantages and distinguishing features arise out of the following description of examples of the object of the invention which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.


REFERENCES:
patent: 2014284 (1935-09-01), Mobbs
patent: 4820094 (1989-04-01), Hirakui et al.
patent: 155986 (1939-04-01), None
patent: 1237504 (1960-04-01), None

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