Hatchback vehicle body including hatch having opening with soft

Details Hatchback vehicle body including hatch having opening with soft Hatchback vehicle body including hatch having opening with soft

1984-07-13

1986-01-28

Song, Robert R.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Trunk lids

296146, B62D 2500

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045667284

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle body hatchback (12) is disclosed as including a hatch (16) that is movable between open and closed positions and has a hatch opening (24) with a soft top convertible closure (26) movable between open and closed positions with respect to the hatch opening (24). The convertible closure (26) includes a frame (28) movable between raised and stored positions and also includes a soft top (30) that is moved between the closed and open positions thereof upon movement of the frame between the raised and stored positions. Frame (28) of the convertible closure (26) preferably includes a main bow (34) having opposite ends (36) pivotally mounted on the hatch and also includes an auxiliary bow (54) having opposite ends (56) pivotally mounted on the main bow. Movement of the frame bows (34,54) between the stored and raised positions moves the soft top (30) between the closed and open positions. In the closed position, the auxiliary bow (54) is movable to an overcenter position that tensions the soft top (30). In the open position, a storage member (64) mounted on the hatch (16) below its opening (24) supports the soft top (30) and a boot (66) covers the stored convertible closure.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3909060 (1975-09-01), Katayama
Motor Trend Magazine, Feb., 1980 issue, four page article by Ro McGonegal.

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