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Bestop, Inc.

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148Patents
110Active
148Granted
54Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 26, 1987 → Sep 8, 2022 · 2 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4757854A Apparatus for detachably fastening a stretchable fabric panel to a rigid frame Performing Operations; Transporting 105 Expired
US6257647A Tonneau cover system Performing Operations; Transporting 80 Expired
US6234561A Combination of a lockable, soft tonneau cover and lockable tailgate Performing Operations; Transporting 66 Expired
US8342550B2 Adjustable step arrangement for a vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 56 Active
US6322129A Combination of a lockable, soft tonneau cover and lockable tailgate Performing Operations; Transporting 42 Expired
US6295713A Method for attaching a soft top to a motor vehicle body Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 41 Expired
US5725273A Vehicle roof assembly with removable and storage cockpit cover Performing Operations; Transporting 35 Expired
USD469421S1 Dual speaker box General 34 Expired
US5687895A Interlocking arrangement of storage boxes for a sport utility vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Expired
USD432076S Console for a sport utility vehicle General 31 Expired
US6036256A Window assembly for a motor vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 30 Expired
USD322055S Vehicle soft top General 28 Expired
US5702147A Tailgate sealing arrangement Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 28 Expired
US6886881B1 Door assembly for a sport utility or similar vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 28 Expired
US6827391B1 Sport utility soft top with removable panels Performing Operations; Transporting 27 Expired
US9764691B2 Universal powerboard linkage Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Active
US9452713B2 Universal linkage mounting bar Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Active
US5947546A Apparatus for attaching a soft top to a motor vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 22 Expired
US6309007A Two-piece hardtop for a sport utility vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 21 Expired
US4930835A Weather seal for vehicle top panels Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
US6286888A Removable retainer arrangements for flexible, vehicle tops Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 20 Expired
USD825401S1 Tow hook step combination General 20 Active
US7438338B1 Multi-positional storage arrangement for a sport utility or other vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 19 Active
US6688668B2 Retainer system for vehicle soft tops and tonneau covers Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Expired
US7506917B2 Clamping arrangement for a soft top header for a sport utility or other vehicle Performing Operations; Transporting 18 Active

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.