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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2017
Bestop, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Eric D. Getzschman, New Baltimore, MI (US);
William H. Haberkamp, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael Beltowski, Firestone, CO (US);
Bestop, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A retractable overhead assembly for a vehicle having a retractable cover () under tension and an integrated stiffening rod that includes attachment features () to selectively connect to a windshield area. The retractable system is self contained within an extrusion keeping the overall package size small and the installation/removal simple. The retractable cover creates a sun shade over the vehicle front cockpit and/or rear passenger area when deployed, and is retractable to a stowed position. The retractable overhead assembly is installable under any hard or soft top assembly configuration, and does not impede use or operation of the hard top or soft top assembly.