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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 29, 2006
Arthur L. Macnee, Iii, Southgate, MI (US);
Bradley R. Garska, Saline, MI (US);
Stephen A. Doncov, Trenton, MI (US);
Arthur L. MacNee, III, Southgate, MI (US);
Bradley R. Garska, Saline, MI (US);
Stephen A. Doncov, Trenton, MI (US);
Specialty Vehicle Acquisition Corp., Los Angeles, CA (US);
Abstract
A joint locking device for a convertible roof system is provided. In another aspect of the present invention, an outfolding convertible roof employs a device for deterring member-to-member movement when fully raised. A further aspect of the present invention employs a linearly moving lock for a convertible roof joint, which may be automatically actuated and/or manually actuated. Still another aspect of the present invention provides a joint lock at the A-joint, B-joint, C-joint and/or another joint of the convertible roof top stack mechanism.