Retracting mechanism for use with both hard and hybrid...

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2008-05-27

2008-05-27

Dayoan, D. Glenn (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

C296S108000, C296S121000, C296S107090, C296S107160, C296S107170

Reexamination Certificate

active

07377574

ABSTRACT:
A retractable top for a vehicle includes a front section, a middle section and a rear section. A first embodiment includes rigid front, middle and rear sections. A second embodiment includes rigid front and rear sections and a membranous middle section. A single retracting mechanism design is utilized for both the first and second embodiments, which allows selective movement of the front, middle and rear sections of the top between an open position and a closed position.

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