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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stefan Eichhorst, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Gary J. Forgue, Northville, MI (US);
David W. Brooks, Plymouth, MI (US);
Assignee:
ASC Incorporated, Southgate, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/19 ; B60J 7/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/19 ; B60J 7/14 ;
Abstract
A convertible roof latch operable to retain a convertible roof apparatus in a retracted position. The convertible roof latch is lockingly engaged and disengaged in response to actuation of a tonneau cover. The convertible roof latch is positionable in an unlocked position where a top stack mechanism is free to move relative to the locking mechanism and a locked position where the top stack mechanism is coupled with the locking mechanism when the tonneau cover is in the closed position to prevent relative movement of the top stack mechanism and the locking mechanism.