Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Variable capacity of body
Patent
1975-10-06
1977-10-25
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Variable capacity of body
135 4A, 296 26, B60D 334
Patent
active
040553663
ABSTRACT:
An elevating roof primarily applicable to vehicles such as caravans and motor caravans is provided of the kind comprising a rigid rectangular roof member hinged along one edge over an opening in the vehicle roof to move between the closed position and an open position in which the other walls of the elevating roof are provided by a foldable fabric material. The invention provides for the foldable material to be shaped and arranged in conjunction with a framework such that the wall opposite the roof member overhangs its corresponding edge of the opening in the vehicle roof. According to an important feature of the invention the framework comprises two generally "U" shape members one of which is mounted in guides and the other having its free ends embracing the limbs of the first mentioned member, the bridges of both members being attached at spaced positions to the fabric wall and the arrangement being such that movement of said other member along the limbs of the first mentioned member in an outward direction causes the bridges of both said members to taughten the fabric wall and retain it in the open position.
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Carroll John A.
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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