Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Roof structure
Patent
1982-04-19
1984-08-28
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Roof structure
70167, B60J 718
Patent
active
044680643
ABSTRACT:
An anti-theft mechanism for a handle operated latching mechanism of a removable automobile roof panel of the type in which the handle is located in a recessed well in the panel trim molding and the handle pivots to latch and unlatch the panel. The anti-theft mechanism includes a keeper plate. The keeper plate is curved laterally so that it extends substantially the entire length of the well and conforms closely to the contour of the panel molding to prevent access to the handle in the recessed well. In a modification, the keeper plate forms the top, front and end walls of a housing which is seated in the recessed well and encloses the handle.
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Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Weaver Ross
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