Manually foldable top for automobile vehicles
US4741571A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 15, 1986 |
| Grant date | May 3, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/1265
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A manually foldable top for automobile vehicles is disclosed which includes a pivot bracket for installing the top on a vehicle body and further includes a spring assembly operatively attached to a side arm assembly for movement of the foldable top from a closed position to an open position; an arcuate slotted hinge mechanism for moving a back window on the foldable top between an open and a closed position, including a seal for forming a sealed window when the window is in the closed position; a linkage and securing assembly for securing the top to the vehicle body when the top is in the closed position; and, a camming bolt for adjusting the position of the foldable top with respect to the vehicle body.
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