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Mechanism for the retractable top of an open automobile

  • US 20010030443A1
  • Filed: 12/28/2000
  • Published: 10/18/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/10/2000
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A retractable top for a vehicle, the vehicle resting on the ground, the vehicle having an open passenger compartment with a windscreen and door openings and an open rear compartment rearward of the passenger compartment, the rear compartment having a floor, the retractable top comprising:

  • a) means for attaching the retractable top to the floor of the open rear compartment;

    b) a plurality of expanding linkage arms adapted to moving the retractable top from a fully retracted position in which the retractable top is folded upon itself within the open rear compartment to a fully deployed position covering the passenger compartment; and

    c) means for removably locking the retractable top to the vehicle'"'"'s windscreen.

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