Vehicle convertible top frame side rail linkage assembly

Details Vehicle convertible top frame side rail linkage assembly Vehicle convertible top frame side rail linkage assembly

1988-03-07

1989-06-20

Reeves, Robert B.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

296107, 296117, B60J 708

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active

048404217

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle convertible top side rail linkage assembly (46,46') is disclosed for providing foldable interconnection of front and intermediate rail members (40,42) of a convertible top side rail (28). The linkage assembly (46,46') includes: a hinge link (80) having opposite ends respectively pivoted to the front and intermediate rail members (40,42); an operating linkage (62) including first and second operating links (64,66) having first ends respectively pivoted to the front and intermediate rail members (40,42) and having second ends connected to each other; a connecting link (80) that interconnects the hinge link (52) and the operating linkage (62); and an actuating member (90) connected to the side rail (28) and to the operating linkage (62) to actuate folding and unfolding movement of the front and intermediate rail members (40,42) as the convertible top frame is moved between use and storage positions.

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patent: 2997337 (1961-08-01), Day et al.
patent: 3297357 (1967-01-01), Adamski
patent: 3405970 (1968-10-01), Doka
patent: 3453021 (1969-07-01), Adamski

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