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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. 15, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 22, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven G Laurain, Riverview, MI (US);
Michael T Willard, E-S Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Assignee:
ASC Incorporated, Southgate, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
29610707 ;
Abstract
A backlite retention system for use in an automotive vehicle convertible roof includes a pliable roof cover, a window, a carrier and a retainer. The retainer is secured to the carrier so as to firmly retain the roof cover to the window. In another aspect of the present invention, a garnish molding is fastened to the retainer.