Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Roof structure
Patent
1996-06-12
1998-05-26
Pedder, Dennis H.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Roof structure
296218, 49465, B60J 7047
Patent
active
057554870
ABSTRACT:
An opening roof structure for a motor vehicle, the structure comprising a frame (2) secured around the edge of an opening formed in the roof (1) of the vehicle, a window (4) which in a first position forms a panel for at least substantially closing the opening, a hinge (6) for the window (4) which is integral with the front edge (2a) of the frame (2) to removably receive corresponding hinge elements (5) secured to the window (4) about its hinge (5, 6) to the frame (2), the control device extending between the rear edge (2b) of the frame (2) and the window (4) from which they can be separated, at least in part, in which both the frame (2) and the window (4) have coupling devices in waiting which are placed in mutual co-operation when, after the window (4) has been uncoupled from the hinge (5, 6) and at least partly separated from the pivot control device, the window (4) is placed in a second position in which it overlies the rear edge (2b) of the frame (2).
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Chauvin Rene
Jeuffray Jean-Marie
Brackett Jr. Tim L.
Farnier & Penin SNC
Ferguson Jr. Gerald J.
Pedder Dennis H.
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