Retractable hard-top for an automotive vehicle

Details Retractable hard-top for an automotive vehicle Retractable hard-top for an automotive vehicle

1997-03-24

1998-07-28

Pedder, Dennis H.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

296117, 296136, B60J 714

Patent

active

057853754

ABSTRACT:
A retractable hard-top roof for an automotive vehicle is comprised of a rigid front roof section which is retractable upon a rear roof section for horizontal stowage between the front seat and the trunk. Another aspect of a retractable roof provides for a floating pivot.

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