Retractable hardtop for a vehicle

Details Retractable hardtop for a vehicle Retractable hardtop for a vehicle

2006-10-13

2008-03-18

Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

C296S107170

Reexamination Certificate

active

07344179

ABSTRACT:
Linkages of a vehicle hardtop having two main links. The two main links have link attachments to a main bearing. The link attachments are offset with respect to each other in the vehicle's longitudinal direction. The first main link is connected to the front link attachment of the main bearing. The second main link is a C-pillar link that is attached to and moves with the rear roof part of the hardtop. An intermediate link connects the second main link to the main bearing. A connection link connects the intermediate link to the first main link.

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