Hard top convertible roof system

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2008-10-09

2009-10-06

Pape, Joseph D (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

C296S107170

Reexamination Certificate

active

07597380

ABSTRACT:
A retractable hard-top roof for a convertible-roof vehicle is disclosed. The roof comprises a forward roof panel and a rear roof panel. The panels fit together flush when the roof is in a top-up position. In a top-down position the panels are stowed in a roof stowage deck. A pair of roof hinge mechanisms moves the roof panels between the top-up position and the top-down position with a first linear actuator. A pair of tonneu cover mechanisms raises and then lowering a tonneu cover when the roof panels are moved from one position to the other. A roof deck lid, a front roof panel lock, and a pillar roof lock may also be included to secure the roof in either its top-up or top-down positions.

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