Latching mechanism for convertible top

Details Latching mechanism for convertible top Latching mechanism for convertible top

1985-09-03

1986-10-21

Reese, Randolph A.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

296107, 292241, 292304, 292DIG5, B60J 7185

Patent

active

046181806

ABSTRACT:
A latching mechanism is disclosed for securing a convertible top frame header member to the windshield frame including individual spaced latching mechanisms, each having a post mounted to the header and, a tubular socket mounted to the windshield frame with a cam ring mounted over the socket and carrying a projection passing through a cam slot formed in the socket and a groove formed in the post, moving together the frame members upon rotation of the cam ring. The cam rings are each rotated by an attached lever member with a cover moving into a recess formed in the windshield frame in the latched position to provide a smoothly contoured exterior.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1204735 (1916-11-01), Binder
patent: 2709621 (1955-05-01), Votypka et al.

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