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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2001
Harold M. Grubbs, Adrian, MI (US);
Richard L. Birdwell, Adrian, MI (US);
Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A flexible tack strip ( ′) is provided for mounting the rear hem ( ) of a convertible top cover ( ) to a vehicle body ( ). The tack strip ( ′) is preferably glass-filled plastic material ( ′) and is sufficiently flexible to enable deformation and insertion through the top storage compartment opening ( ) when the topstack ( ) is being installed on the vehicle body ( ). The tack strip ( ′) has at least one stop member ( ) which engages a stop clip ( ) mounted on the body to limit the upward and forward movement of the tack strip ( ′) to secure the cover hem ( ) and tension the cover ( ) when the top is raised. An optional spring latch ( ) can be included adjacent each stop clip to trap the tack strip when installed.