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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2023
Filed:
Apr. 01, 2021
Applicant:
Bestop, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Inventors:
Jonathon G. Moore, Chesterfield, MI (US);
David A. Smith, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Charles C. Turney, Toledo, OH (US);
Stephen J. Lewis, Harrison Township, MI (US);
William H. Haberkamp, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Bestop, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/12 (2006.01); B60J 10/90 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/1291 (2013.01); B60J 7/1204 (2013.01); B60J 10/90 (2016.02);
Abstract
An articulating front top cover assembly adapted for connecting to a vehicle in sealing engagement with a hard top portion of a roof of the vehicle. A pivotal portion includes a multi-bar over-center linkage arrangement. The pivotal portion is movable between at least a closed position over the front vehicle compartment and an open position with a passive lock from the multi-bar linkage assembly for an open air feel.