Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Roof structure
Patent
1997-08-05
2000-06-13
Pedder, Dennis H.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Roof structure
296223, 49324, B60J 700
Patent
active
060739959
ABSTRACT:
A powered venting panel assembly includes a panel pivotable from a closed position to an open venting position, an automatic actuator, a linkage mechanism and a member coupling the automatic actuator to the linkage mechanism. In a further aspect of the present invention, the elongated member is a flexible cable. The window is a venting sunroof window in yet another aspect of the present invention.
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ASC Incorporated
Pedder Dennis H.
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