Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Let-down type top
Patent
1997-08-22
2000-03-28
Pedder, Dennis H.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Let-down type top
296122, 296117, 29610712, 292DIG5, B60J 712
Patent
active
060421746
ABSTRACT:
A latching and control apparatus for an automotive vehicle convertible roof employs an actuator which operably drives a main gear. In one aspect of the present invention, the main gear causes a latching hook to move from an unlatching position to a latching position. In a further aspect of the present invention, the main gear causes a first structural roof member to move relative to a second structural roof member.
REFERENCES:
patent: 404405 (1889-06-01), Haughey
patent: 543561 (1895-07-01), Schmitz
patent: 1056333 (1913-03-01), Hill
patent: 1174366 (1916-03-01), Van Den Plas
patent: 1269311 (1918-06-01), Rixson
patent: 1784279 (1930-12-01), Ellerbeck
patent: 1831494 (1931-11-01), Hynes et al.
patent: 1856531 (1932-05-01), Berg
patent: 1892512 (1932-12-01), Kemp
patent: 1905814 (1933-04-01), Orlow
patent: 1929371 (1933-10-01), Hamilton
patent: 1988346 (1935-01-01), Wagner
patent: 2007873 (1935-07-01), Paulin
patent: 2201330 (1940-05-01), Wernig et al.
patent: 2230140 (1941-01-01), Falcon
patent: 2267471 (1941-12-01), Keller
patent: 2297820 (1942-10-01), Westrope
patent: 2329802 (1943-09-01), Westrope
patent: 2331603 (1943-10-01), Falcon
patent: 2360524 (1944-10-01), Simpson
patent: 2368133 (1945-01-01), Galamb
patent: 2372583 (1945-03-01), Keller
patent: 2376949 (1945-05-01), Westrope
patent: 2468251 (1949-04-01), Wiederman
patent: 2486905 (1949-11-01), Ackermans
patent: 2540454 (1951-02-01), Milhan
patent: 2560459 (1951-07-01), Lundberg et al.
patent: 2564446 (1951-08-01), Parsons
patent: 2570260 (1951-10-01), Milhan
patent: 2570261 (1951-10-01), Milhan
patent: 2580486 (1952-01-01), Vigmostad
patent: 2586648 (1952-02-01), Hale et al.
patent: 2596355 (1952-05-01), Ackermans
patent: 2674480 (1954-04-01), Vigmostad
patent: 2704225 (1955-03-01), Anschuetz et al.
patent: 2709621 (1955-05-01), Votypka et al.
patent: 2741503 (1956-04-01), Thompson, III
patent: 2753202 (1956-07-01), Smith et al.
patent: 2768024 (1956-10-01), Spear, Jr.
patent: 2768025 (1956-10-01), Spear, Jr. et al.
patent: 2770489 (1956-11-01), Garvey et al.
patent: 2785914 (1957-03-01), Thomas et al.
patent: 2831718 (1958-04-01), Hallek et al.
patent: 2841441 (1958-07-01), Evans
patent: 2852292 (1958-09-01), Galla
patent: 2856231 (1958-10-01), Zeman
patent: 2869923 (1959-01-01), Mulichak
patent: 2879988 (1959-03-01), Klisch
patent: 2886364 (1959-05-01), Smith
patent: 2895764 (1959-07-01), Himka et al.
patent: 2916327 (1959-12-01), Gilson
patent: 2926943 (1960-03-01), Leslie et al.
patent: 2939742 (1960-06-01), Dardarian et al.
patent: 3004788 (1961-10-01), Dully et al.
patent: 3059962 (1962-10-01), Harms et al.
patent: 3089719 (1963-05-01), Csizmansky
patent: 3129025 (1964-04-01), Krueger
patent: 3135541 (1964-06-01), Kwasek
patent: 3151375 (1964-10-01), Schevenell
patent: 3314703 (1967-04-01), Fitzpatrick
patent: 3353864 (1967-11-01), Antaya et al.
patent: 3362740 (1968-01-01), Burns
patent: 3375037 (1968-03-01), Hunt, Jr.
patent: 3400562 (1968-09-01), Bloss
patent: 3425742 (1969-02-01), Rauber, Jr.
patent: 3443834 (1969-05-01), Andres
patent: 3586360 (1971-06-01), Perrotta
patent: 3712665 (1973-01-01), Klein
patent: 3751949 (1973-08-01), Castle
patent: 3845976 (1974-11-01), Peterson
patent: 3891252 (1975-06-01), Lehmann
patent: 3994524 (1976-11-01), Lehmann
patent: 4470277 (1984-09-01), Uyeda
patent: 4487447 (1984-12-01), Schroder
patent: 4537440 (1985-08-01), Brockway et al.
patent: 4618180 (1986-10-01), Muscat
patent: 4664436 (1987-05-01), Eyb
patent: 4702505 (1987-10-01), Alexander
patent: 4712828 (1987-12-01), Albrecht
patent: 4720133 (1988-01-01), Alexander et al.
patent: 4729592 (1988-03-01), Tuchiya et al.
patent: 4746163 (1988-05-01), Muscat
patent: 4801173 (1989-01-01), Trenkler
patent: 4815775 (1989-03-01), Mertin et al.
patent: 4817999 (1989-04-01), Drew
patent: 4828317 (1989-05-01), Muscat
patent: 4830425 (1989-05-01), Muscat
patent: 4830426 (1989-05-01), Schlachter et al.
patent: 4854634 (1989-08-01), Shiraishi et al.
patent: 4895409 (1990-01-01), Konishi et al.
patent: 4936626 (1990-06-01), Gmeiner et al.
patent: 4950022 (1990-08-01), Pattee
patent: 4984841 (1991-01-01), Bauer et al.
patent: 5004291 (1991-04-01), Bauer et al.
patent: 5033789 (1991-07-01), Hayashi et al.
patent: 5042869 (1991-08-01), Brin
patent: 5046767 (1991-09-01), Muscat
patent: 5058939 (1991-10-01), Miilu
patent: 5064241 (1991-11-01), Ohrle
patent: 5067768 (1991-11-01), Fischbach
patent: 5085483 (1992-02-01), Alexander
patent: 5118158 (1992-06-01), Truskolaski
patent: 5154479 (1992-10-01), Sautter, Jr.
patent: 5161852 (1992-11-01), Alexander et al.
patent: 5186516 (1993-02-01), Alexander
patent: 5195798 (1993-03-01), Klein et al.
patent: 5219199 (1993-06-01), Smith et al.
patent: 5267769 (1993-12-01), Bonne et al.
patent: 5269586 (1993-12-01), Hahn et al.
patent: 5301987 (1994-04-01), Tokarz et al.
patent: 5328229 (1994-07-01), Brandt et al.
patent: 5413390 (1995-05-01), Fillipi
patent: 5429409 (1995-07-01), Corder et al.
patent: 5435615 (1995-07-01), Schmitz
patent: 5489146 (1996-02-01), Fischbach
patent: 5620226 (1997-04-01), Sautter, Jr.
patent: 5624149 (1997-04-01), Tokarz
patent: 5667269 (1997-09-01), Prenger et al.
patent: 5678881 (1997-10-01), Tokarz
patent: 5833300 (1998-11-01), Russke
"Saab Owners Workshop Manual" by Haynes Publications, Inc., 1981, 1986, pp. 238-239.
7 Sheets of photographs showing the BMW 318 Series convertible topstack header latching system.
ASC Drawing entitled "1990 Saab Convertible, Top Stack Assembly--Cover", W-63X0-4960-AXXX, Sheet No. 5, May 2, 19904.
ASC Drawing entitled "1990 Chrysler P-27 Convertible, Top Cover Assembly", W-39X0-4960-AXXX, Sheet No. 4F, May 15, 1990.
Manual of Latch Handle and Lock Assembly used in a convertible roof for the Geo metro (on or before 1992).
Drawings of latch assembly used in convertible roof for a Geo Tracker (in IDS cover sheet).
Photographs A1-A4 of Porsche 911 front header latch system (prior to Mar. 1994).
Photographs B1-B3 of Mercedes 500SL front header and tonneau cover cam and striker systems (prior to Mar. 1994).
ASC Incorporated
Pedder Dennis H.
LandOfFree
Latching and control apparatus for an automotive vehicle convert does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Latching and control apparatus for an automotive vehicle convert, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Latching and control apparatus for an automotive vehicle convert will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1319561