CONVERTIBLE SLIDING TOP
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1. A folding top assembly for covering an opening of a vehicle, the folding top assembly comprising a folding frame assembly and a cover attached to the folding frame assembly and the vehicle, the folding frame assembly comprising:
- a frame support including a base;
a rear link rotatably coupled to the frame support;
a front link rotatably coupled to the frame support proximal of the rear link; and
a cover support extending from adjacent a first side of the cover to adjacent a second side of the cover and rotatably coupled to both the rear link and the front link, the cover support is movable between a closed position and an open position;
wherein in the open position, the opening is exposed and the cover folds upon itself; and
wherein in the closed position, the opening is covered.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are embodiments of a convertible sliding top assembly for use with a vehicle. The convertible sliding top assembly can create an opening on the top of the vehicle by rotating a plurality of arms and folding over a soft cover. The assembly can be designed and shaped to improve aerodynamics when the vehicle is moving and prevent the buildup of water on the soft cover.
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17 Claims
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1. A folding top assembly for covering an opening of a vehicle, the folding top assembly comprising a folding frame assembly and a cover attached to the folding frame assembly and the vehicle, the folding frame assembly comprising:
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a frame support including a base; a rear link rotatably coupled to the frame support; a front link rotatably coupled to the frame support proximal of the rear link; and a cover support extending from adjacent a first side of the cover to adjacent a second side of the cover and rotatably coupled to both the rear link and the front link, the cover support is movable between a closed position and an open position; wherein in the open position, the opening is exposed and the cover folds upon itself; and wherein in the closed position, the opening is covered. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for using a soft cover and folding top assembly covering an opening of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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unlatching the folding top assembly comprising; a frame support attached adjacent the opening of the vehicle; a rear link rotatably coupled to the frame support; a front link rotatably coupled to the frame support proximal of the rear link; and a cover support assembly rotatably coupled to both the rear link and the front link, the center link assembly being movable between a closed position and an open position; pressing the folding top assembly upwards; and moving the folding top assembly backwards to expose the opening and fold the soft cover upon itself - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A foldable soft cover assembly for use on a vehicle, the assembly comprising:
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a first pair of arms; a second pair of arms; a pair of base platforms defining a surface to face the vehicle, each of the pair of base platforms rotatably attached to one of the first pair of arms and one of the second pair of arms; and a top assembly rotatably connected to the first pair of arms and the second pair of arms and a soft cover; wherein the top platform is configured to rotate between an open and closed position; wherein the assembly comprises a parallelogram linkage.
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