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Integrated rod attachment top

US9950598B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by
2References
13Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 26, 2015
Grant dateApr 24, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 26, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J7/1291
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cover assembly (10) for a vehicle having an integrated fiber windshield rod (14) that is connected to a windshield area and held in place using windshield footman loop portions (22) eliminating the need for a windshield channel or windshield header. The windshield footman loop portions (22) have a plate (24) with a snap stud (26) for attaching a snap eyelet (32) of a web strap (30) to secure the fiber windshield rod (14) in place, which is connected to a fabric cover. The cover assembly (10) has a plurality of straps (16, 20) to secure the sides and rear of the cover assembly to sport bars (18, 21) of the vehicle. The fabric cover assembly (10) creates a sun screen and/or soft top liner effect over at least the vehicle cockpit and is storable in the installed position while the vehicle roof hard top roof assembly or soft top roof assembly is also in installed position on the vehicle.

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