Roof structure for a convertible vehicle body
US4776630A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 1986 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J7/028
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A convertible vehicle body structure having a rigid front roof panel covering the front top portion of the passenger compartment and a rear roof panel covering the rear portion of the passenger compartment. The front roof panel is supported by an inverted U-shaped swingable pillar and the rear roof panel is mounted on the rear body structure through mounting arms. The front and rear roof panels are retracted in the rear body section in a fore-and-aft jaxtaposed relationship.
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