Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Valance
Patent
1974-09-16
1976-07-20
Spar, Robert J.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Valance
49209, 49449, 292 36, B60J 704
Patent
active
039703436
ABSTRACT:
The sunroof structure comprises a molded plastic frame preferably having a ribbed cross section for providing rigidity to the frame. The frame is suitably supported from the vehicle roof structure which has an opening aligned with a gasket for forming a peripheral seal between the vehicle metal roof and the sunroof which is preferably constructed of a plexiglass or acrylic material. The sunroof is manually slidable to cover or uncover the opening in the vehicle roof and is locked by means of a toggle arm arrangement when in its closed position. A lifter bar assembly is provided for locking and sealing the sliding sunroof. This assembly preferably pivots at the front end and includes a lifter link for lifting the roof into a tight closed position. When the lifter bar assembly is released, the lifter bar and sunroof disengage from the roof gasket and the sunroof can then be moved rearwardly.
REFERENCES:
patent: 2482429 (1949-09-01), Mobbs et al.
patent: 2674480 (1954-04-01), Vigmostad
patent: 3025099 (1962-03-01), Werner
patent: 3580629 (1968-12-01), Heim
patent: 3713689 (1973-01-01), Podolan et al.
Aro Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Spar Robert J.
Underwood Donald W.
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