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Water management system for vehicle convertible top

US7464985B2 · kind B2 · utility

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9References

17Claims

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Assignee

Magna Car Top Systems GmbH · DE

Inventors

Michael Kapshandy · Adrian, US
G. Joseph Frank · Deerfield, US
Michael E. Kilpinen · Rochester Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2006
Grant date	Dec 16, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 28, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60J7/0084
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A water management system for convertible tops for motor vehicles is provided. The system attaches to a rear edge of the folding top, generally below the rear window and collects water which runs or sheets rearwardly off the surface of the top to direct the water to drainage tubes and expel the water from the vehicle.

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