Vehicle convertible roof

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2005-01-18

2005-01-18

Patel, Kiran (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

C296S108000, C296S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06843522

ABSTRACT:
A convertible roof system for an automotive vehicle includes a roof bow that is operable between extended and retracted positions to vary tension of the roof cover and is actuated by a link that travels along a camming surface when the folding mechanism supporting the cover moves between the raised and stowed position.

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