COMPOSITE SOFT TOP ASSEMBLY FOR SUV, BOTH 2 AND 4 DOOR
First Claim
1. A composite soft top assembly comprising:
- a rigid rear window horseshoe forming a frame with a rear window mounted to the frame;
a front edge frame rail;
a soft skin roof top connected at a rear edge to said rigid rear window horseshoe and at a front edge to said front edge frame;
at least two side rails extending between said rigid rear horseshoe and said front edge frame, wherein a respective one of said two side edges of said soft skin roof top are each connectable to a respective one of said at least two side rails;
at least one left side quarter panel connectable at a rear edge to said rigid rear window horseshoe and at a top edge to one of at least two side rails, wherein a bottom edge and front edge of said at least one left side quarter panel has an attachment mechanism for connection to a vehicle; and
at least one right side quarter panel connectable at a rear edge to said rigid rear window horseshoe and at a top edge to one of at least two side rails, wherein a bottom edge and front edge of said at least one right side quarter panel has an attachment mechanism for connection to said vehicle.
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Abstract
A composite soft top assembly having a convertible roof portion that provides an open air feel with a soft, flexible outer layer. The composite soft top assembly further includes soft sides with hard glass or hard polymer materials connected to a frame, which is connected to the soft sides of the assembly. Additionally, the rear window has a removable horseshoe frame structure about which the hard rear window is connected with hinges to allow for the rear window to pivot about at least one hinge between an open and closed position. Additionally, the rear window can have a wiper or electronic wire mounts for a center high mount stop lamp. Additionally, the horseshoe frame structure allows for the connection of other electrical components such as a rear defrost system.
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20 Claims
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1. A composite soft top assembly comprising:
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a rigid rear window horseshoe forming a frame with a rear window mounted to the frame; a front edge frame rail; a soft skin roof top connected at a rear edge to said rigid rear window horseshoe and at a front edge to said front edge frame; at least two side rails extending between said rigid rear horseshoe and said front edge frame, wherein a respective one of said two side edges of said soft skin roof top are each connectable to a respective one of said at least two side rails; at least one left side quarter panel connectable at a rear edge to said rigid rear window horseshoe and at a top edge to one of at least two side rails, wherein a bottom edge and front edge of said at least one left side quarter panel has an attachment mechanism for connection to a vehicle; and at least one right side quarter panel connectable at a rear edge to said rigid rear window horseshoe and at a top edge to one of at least two side rails, wherein a bottom edge and front edge of said at least one right side quarter panel has an attachment mechanism for connection to said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A composite soft top assembly comprising:
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a rigid rear window horseshoe forming a frame with a rear window mounted to the frame; a front edge frame rail; a soft skin roof top connected at a rear edge to said rear window horseshoe and a front edge to said front edge frame, wherein the front edge frame of the frame rail pivots with a portion of said soft skin roof top between a deployed position and an open position to provide an open air feel of the composite soft top assembly, without completely removing the composite soft top assembly from said vehicle; at least two side rails extending between said rigid rear horseshoe and said front edge frame, wherein a respective one of said two side edges of said soft skin roof top are each connectable to a respective one of said at least two side rails; at one left side quarter panel connectable at a rear edge to said rigid rear window horseshoe and having a soft skin portion, such that a portion of said at least one left side quarter panel wraps around the frame portion of the rigid rear window horseshoe when said rear edge is connected to the frame and at a top edge to one of at least two side rails, wherein a bottom edge and a front edge of said at least one left side quarter panel has an attachment mechanism for connection to said vehicle; at least one right side quarter panel connectable at a rear edge to said rigid rear window horseshoe and having a soft skin portion, such that a portion of said at least one right side quarter panel wraps around the frame portion of the rigid rear window horseshoe when said rear edge is connected to the frame and at a top edge to one of at least two side rails, wherein a bottom edge and a front edge of said at least one right side quarter panel has an attachment mechanism for connection to said vehicle; and a hard window connected to said soft skin portion on each one of said at least one left side quarter panel and said at least one right side quarter panel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A composite soft top assembly comprising:
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a rigid rear window horseshoe forming a frame with a rear window mounted to the frame; a front edge frame rail; a soft skin roof top, wherein the soft skin roof top has a second layer underneath an outer layer, where the second layer has two or more stationary roof bows and a moveable roof bow for supporting the soft skin roof top; a layer of foam material located below the two or more stationary roof bows and the moveable roof bow of the second layer; at two side rails extending between said rigid rear horseshoe and said front edge frame, wherein a respective one of said two side edges of said soft skin roof top are each connectable to a respective one of said at least two side rails; at one left side quarter panel connectable at a rear edge to said rigid rear window horseshoe, such that a portion of said at least one left side quarter panel wraps around the frame portion of the rigid rear window horseshoe when said rear edge is connected to the frame and at a top edge to one of at least two side rails, wherein a bottom edge and a front edge of said at least one left side quarter panel has an attachment mechanism for connection to said vehicle; at least one right side quarter panel connectable at a rear edge to said rigid rear window horseshoe such that a portion of said at least one left side quarter panel wraps around the frame portion of the rigid rear window horseshoe when said rear edge is connected to the frame and at a top edge to one of at least two side rails, wherein a bottom edge and a front edge of said at least one right side quarter panel has an attachment mechanism for connection to said vehicle; and a hard window connected to said soft skin portion on each one of said at least one left side quarter panel and said at least one right side quarter panel.
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Specification