Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Let-down type top
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Coletta, Lori L (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Let-down type top
C296S107070, C296S107090, C296S146140, C296S121000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07118160
ABSTRACT:
A preferred embodiment of a convertible roof system for an automotive vehicle includes a convertible roof that covers the vehicle essentially from a front header to a rearmost body panel. A further aspect of the present invention provides a forward top stack linkage mechanism, which when actuated, moves a forwardmost roof bow in such a manner that a surface of the roof bow faces upwardly when the top stack is positioned in an extended position and in a retracted position.
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ASC Incorporated
Coletta Lori L
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
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