Asc Corporation

Steven G Laurain

Michael T Willard

William A Sims

A backlite retention system for use in an automotive vehicle convertible roof includes a pliable roof cover, a window, a carrier and a retainer. The retainer is secured to the carrier so as to firmly retain the roof cover to the window. In another aspect of the present invention, a garnish molding is fastened to the retainer.

Backlite retention system for use in an automotive vehicle convertible

A convertible roof actuation mechanism includes a pliable roof cover, a top stack mechanism supporting the roof cover, and at least one roof bow of the top stack mechanism independently movable relative to the remainder of the top stack mechanism for selectively reducing and increasing tension of the roof cover during latching. In another aspect of the present invention, at least one roof bow is retracted closer to a bottom pivot of a rear roof rail when stowed to optimize packaging space within a convertible roof storage compartment.

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Riverview, MI, United States of America

Steven G Laurain