Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Let-down type top
Patent
1989-10-23
1991-11-26
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Let-down type top
296110, 296117, B60J 708
Patent
active
050677683
ABSTRACT:
A power actuating system automatically moves a convertible top and a tonneau in a sequence in which the tonneau is closed both when the top is raised and lowered and wherein the power actuating system includes plural power cylinders and a linkage mechanism for moving the convertible top and tonneau in a sequence including moving the tonneau from its closed position to a raised open position, thereafter moving the top from lowered position to raised position with the top rear bow partially raised, then moving the rear bow to fully raised position to provide clearance for movement of the tonneau to its closed position, moving the tonneau to its closed position, and finally moving the rear bow to its lowered position for engagement with the car body adjacent the tonneau.
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Focarino Margaret A.
Greenlee David A.
Hoge Gary C.
Wickes Manufacturing Company
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