Vehicle convertible top systems
US11648831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 17, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D33/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular, multi-component hard top assembly for a vehicle having an interior with front passenger seating, rear passenger seating, and a rear cargo area is provided. In one example implementation, the hard top assembly includes a base frame configured to removably couple to a body of the vehicle, and a plurality of removable roof panels selectively coupleable to the base frame to create a substantially contiguous roof over the vehicle interior. Each removable roof panel of the plurality of removable roof panels is separately removable from the base frame to provide an open air configuration at that specific location of the hard top assembly while enabling a user to detach, remove, and transport a smaller portion of the hard top assembly without assistance or specialized equipment.
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