Removable retainer arrangements for flexible, vehicle tops

Details Removable retainer arrangements for flexible, vehicle tops Removable retainer arrangements for flexible, vehicle tops

1996-05-08

1998-06-16

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Standing

B60J 708

Patent

active

057659036

ABSTRACT:
Retainer arrangements for removably attaching flexible tops to sport utility, convertible, and other vehicles. The arrangements include a belt or flange which is sewn or otherwise attached to the flexible top and a U-shaped channel which is formed on the vehicle body. In the preferred embodiments, the belt or flange is received in the U-shaped channel and a mating protuberance and recess arrangement is provided to removably lock the flange in the channel.

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FIGS. 1-11 of the parent U.S. application S.N. No. 08/437,322 filed May 9, 1995.

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