Convertible vehicle top stack mechanism

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2006-04-25

2006-04-25

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

C296S107090, C296S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07032951

ABSTRACT:
A convertible vehicle top stack mechanism includes a moveable rearmost roof bow and an actuator. In an other aspect of the present invention, a linkage assembly couples a rearmost roof bow to a side rail. A further aspect of the present invention employs a rotatable member or crank to drive a set of buggy links in order to raise and lower an active number five roof bow.

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