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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2018
Bestop, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Stephen J. Lewis, Harrison Township, MI (US);
Tavis Lutzka, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
William H. Haberkamp, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Eric D. Getzschman, New Baltimore, MI (US);
Jose N. Vigil, Westminster, CO (US);
Andy Waite, Aurora, CO (US);
Bestop, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A soft top assembly which includes lift assist and improved fabric management. The assembly includes front side rails pivotally connected to rear side rails. A plurality of fabric control bows with control linkages provide fabric control to the top material during pivoting of the front side rails. A first and second gas strut are attached to the rear side rails to assist lifting and controlled motion as the top is moved between a closed position and open sunroof position, as one strut is fully loaded and compressed while the other strut is fully loaded and open, for lift assist and dampening.