Automotive roof structure with a detachable set roof

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1984-03-15

1986-12-02

Reeves, Robert B.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Roof structure

296224, 296208, 296213, 16364, 49463, B60J 711, B60J 719, B62D 2507

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046260269

ABSTRACT:
An automotive roof structure includes a detachable set roof detachably mounted on a cut-out or opening formed in a fixed roof of the vehicle body. The set roof is provided with a male guide engageable to a female guide installed on the edge of the cut-out or opening for positioning the set roof within the cut-out or opening. The female guide is adapted to interfere with lateral movement of the male guide when the set roof is in place within the cut-out or opening, and thus prevents the set roof from unexpectedly separating from the cut-out or opening. In addition, the structure includes a double seal structure to ensure a water-tight seal between the set roof and the mating surfaces around the cut-out or opening in order to effectively prevent water, in particular rain water from leaking into the vehicle compartment.

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patent: 4367454 (1983-01-01), Modica
patent: 4368915 (1983-01-01), Torii
patent: 4463983 (1984-08-01), Hellriegel
patent: 4475766 (1984-10-01), McKee

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