Foldable tops for convertible vehicles

Details Foldable tops for convertible vehicles Foldable tops for convertible vehicles

2006-03-21

2006-03-21

Patel, Kiran (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

C296S107180, C296S116000, C296S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07014246

ABSTRACT:
Foldable tops (1) suitable for convertible vehicles may include a rear window (3) supported within a roof covering (2). A tensioning bow (5) imparts a tension across a rear portion of the roof covering when the foldable top is disposed in a roof closed position. A lower edge (4) of the rear window (3) is supported along a supporting portion of the tensioning bow when the foldable top is disposed in the roof closed position. At least one connector (9) is preferably disposed along the supporting portion between the rear window and the tensioning bow. The at least one connector releaseably engages the lower edge of the rear window with the tensioning bow when the foldable top is disposed in the roof closed position and disengages the rear window from the tensioning bow when the foldable top is opened. The at least one connector preferably comprises a hook portion (10) and a complementary projection (11).

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