Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Let-down type top
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-05
2007-06-05
Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Let-down type top
C296S108000, C296S131000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11184570
ABSTRACT:
In accordance with one preferred embodiment of the present invention, a retractable roof apparatus for a hard top vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus includes a roof portion that resides above a vehicle body forward a rear storage space when closed. Additionally, the storage space includes a lid that is configured to descend into the storage space as the roof portion moves to an open position, resting above the lid. Lastly, the open position preserves the vehicle side profile and permits storage space access. Further provided is a method of retracting a rigid vehicle roof.
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Hansen Conrad A.
Moore & Hansen PLLP
Oh Allen J.
Pedder Dennis H.
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