Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Roof structure
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-24
2001-10-23
Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Roof structure
C296S216050
Reexamination Certificate
active
06305740
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to automotive vehicles and more particularly to an automotive vehicle having a moveable roof panel.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Automotive vehicles having moveable roof panels are already known. A popular type is the so called moon roof where a section of the roof of a passenger vehicle, usually the center section over the front seat, drops down slightly and slides back into a storage compartment between inner and outer roof panels. While popular, the moon roof has disadvantages. The moon roof cannot extend the full width of the vehicle and generally is relatively narrow. Moreover installation usually requires lowering the inner roof panel which reduces head room in the front seat.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides an automotive vehicle having a moveable roof panel that extends for the full width of the vehicle. The moveable roof is stored above the outer panel of the roof in the open position so that head room is not reduced. When installed in a station wagon or the like, the movable roof preferably exposed the cargo floor of the station wagon in the open position thus allowing transport of tall articles.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3981531 (1976-09-01), Koral et al.
patent: 4272121 (1981-06-01), Kim
patent: 0139429 (1991-06-01), None
Barr Geoffrey
Griffin Stephen George
Rogers, Jr. Lloyd Walker
Staser Brian Hale
Wilde Ronald James
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Griffin Patrick M.
Pedder Dennis H.
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