Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Let-down type top
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-28
2006-11-28
Gordon, Stephen (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Let-down type top
C296S107080, C296S108000, C292SDIG050
Reexamination Certificate
active
07140666
ABSTRACT:
A latching system for an automotive vehicle having a convertible roof is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, front and/or rear convertible roof sections are rigid, hard-top roofs. A further aspect of the present invention system provides a latch which secures a generally rigid tonneau cover.
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Eichhorst Stefan
Forgue Gary J.
Loemker Jens
Wulf Markus
ASC Incorporated
Gordon Stephen
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH
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