Partitioned cable sleeve for automobile convertible tops

Details Partitioned cable sleeve for automobile convertible tops Partitioned cable sleeve for automobile convertible tops

1998-06-30

2000-02-08

Dayoan, D. Glenn

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

B60J 700

Patent

active

060220643

ABSTRACT:
In automobile convertible tops using a tension cable to stretch the soft top and force the sides of the soft top close to the convertible top frame and weather seal, an improved cable sleeve is provided, wherein the cable sleeve is partitioned to form a narrower channel so as to further limit the movement of the sleeve and the soft top in relation to the tension cable to keep the lower side edges of the soft top downward against the soft top frame to create a better seal, and at the same time enhance the shape of the soft top by keeping it fully stretched and reducing shrinkage and upward movement of the soft top. In addition, by adding an intermediate layer of material to bond the cable sleeve to the soft top, direct stitching of the cable sleeve to the soft top will be avoided, thereby preventing water leakage through the stitching holes and enhancing the appearance of the soft top.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1759250 (1930-05-01), Wright
patent: 2482323 (1949-09-01), Cromwell et al.
patent: 2649330 (1953-08-01), Schamel et al.
patent: 2752192 (1956-06-01), Dotty et al.
patent: 3167349 (1965-01-01), Young et al.

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