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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2006
Applicants:
Michael Kapshandy, Adrian, MI (US);
G. Joseph Frank, Deerfield, MI (US);
Michael E. Kilpinen, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Michael Kapshandy, Adrian, MI (US);
G. Joseph Frank, Deerfield, MI (US);
Michael E. Kilpinen, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Assignee:
Magna Cartop Systems GmbH, Bietighgim-Bissingen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 25/13 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A water management system for convertible tops for motor vehicles is provided. The system attaches to a rear edge of the folding top, generally below the rear window and collects water which runs or sheets rearwardly off the surface of the top to direct the water to drainage tubes and expel the water from the vehicle.