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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2003
Applicants:
Frank Neubrand, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Wolfgang Ulrich Richter, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Inventors:
Frank Neubrand, West Bloomfield, MI (US);
Wolfgang Ulrich Richter, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
SSR Roofing Systems, L.L.C., Plymouth, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J007/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A retractable hardtop system with a rigid front panel and a rear portion including a pair of C-pillars and a central window panel therebetween has the window panel hingedly linked to the C-pillars and the C-pillars hingedly linked to both the vehicle body and the front panel. In a retracted position, a portion of the central window panel is articulated to an elevated position with respect to the C-pillars in order to increase usable space below the retracted system.