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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1998
Filed:
Feb. 05, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
George F Purcell, Southgate, MI (US);
Adam A Erickson, Novi, MI (US);
Robert A Patterson, Garden City, MI (US);
B Michael Flaherty, Fort Wayne, IN (US);
Assignee:
ASC Incorporated, Southgate, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
296121 ; 296122 ; 292D / ; 16DI / ; 403221 ; 267276 ;
Abstract
An isolation apparatus reduces vibrations and destructive twisting forces otherwise transmitted between an automotive vehicle body and roof. A striker isolator and a roof pivot isolator are provided. Furthermore, a hinge isolator is provided between a pair of foldable roof sections. These isolators are ideally suited for use in combination with convertible roofs.