Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Roof structure
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Roof structure
Reexamination Certificate
active
11154456
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the present teachings, an automotive vehicle open air system includes a pair of tracks connected to the vehicle, a flexible roof that is coupled to the tracks, one or more movement mechanisms that are integrated in the tracks and connected to the roof, an automatic actuator and a rear header that is connected to the roof and is movable with the roof. Other aspects of the teachings, the rear header may include a stop light that is mounted in the header or it may include a rear windshield wiper system.
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Reitzloff Cliff R.
Urban Michael J.
ASC Incorporated
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Pedder Dennis H.
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