Folding top for a convertible

Details Folding top for a convertible Folding top for a convertible

1996-06-20

1998-10-06

Hoge, Gary C.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Tops

Let-down type top

296117, B60J 712

Patent

active

058166440

ABSTRACT:
A foldable top for a convertible includes a vehicle body, a windshield frame on the vehicle body, a rear region on the vehicle body disposed rearwardly of the windshield frame, a foldable-rod linkage supportable on the windshield frame, a main power operated device mounted on the vehicle body for moving the foldable-rod linkage between closed and open positions, and a rear roof clamping member at the rear region of the vehicle body. Rail members are pivotably connected to each other and are also pivotably connected to the foldable-rod linkage and to the clamping member. A tensioning linkage is pivotably connected to one of the rail members and pivotably connected to the vehicle body. A drive mechanism mounted on the vehicle body is pivotably connected to the tensioning linkage and is operable to pivot the tensioning linkage which in turn pivots the rail members.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5042868 (1991-08-01), Nothaft et al.

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