Asc Corporation

Specialty Vehicle Acquisition Corporation

Todd Schartner

Stephen A Doncov

Chris P Theodore

Arthur L MacNee

Scott Duley

A convertible roof system employs a convertible roof assembly and a cover assembly which operably covers at least a portion of a vehicular area within which the convertible roof is stowed. In a further aspect of the present invention, the cover assembly includes a dual-acting deck lid. Another aspect of the present invention employs a movable main pivot bracket for the convertible roof assembly. Furthermore, an additional aspect of the present invention allows a stowed and collapsed convertible roof assembly to at least partially move with a stowage area cover when the cover is opened to allow rearward access into the stowage area.

Convertible roof system

A convertible top latch employing a linkage assembly and a driving mechanism is disclosed. The linkage assembly can be positioned on-center or over-center in a closed position. The linkage assembly can have an adjustable link. At least one link can remain the same and/or the latch member can move the same distance regardless of the linkage assembly being operated by a powered or manual actuator. A damping member can dampen movement of the top latch. The manual actuator can be biased to a specific orientation.

Convertible top latch

A vehicle convertible roof including a rearmost roof member, a side roof rail, an actuator and a link having a length that varies between a first length and a second as the rearmost roof member moves between a nominal and raised position. The adjustable length link is fixed at the second length during retraction and extension of the side roof rail of the vehicle convertible roof.

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Flat Rock, MI, United States of America

Todd Schartner