Spring clip for use in a convertible top having side tension...

Details Spring clip for use in a convertible top having side tension... Spring clip for use in a convertible top having side tension...

2005-02-28

2008-11-11

Morrow, Jason S (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

C296S107110, C296S121000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07448667

ABSTRACT:
A one piece rod spring clip is attached to a tensioning cable in a convertible top . The rod spring clip (40) includes a leg that is aligned with an end of the cable. The rod spring clip is secured to the one bow (38) of the convertible top and applies a biasing force to the end of the cable through the action of a flexure portion of the rod spring clip that applies an axial force to the cable.

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