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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2008
Robert E. Fallis, Iii, Rochester, MI (US);
Michael T. Willard, Harristown Township, MI (US);
Robert D. Wiechowski, Warren, MI (US);
Robert E. Fallis, III, Rochester, MI (US);
Michael T. Willard, Harristown Township, MI (US);
Robert D. Wiechowski, Warren, MI (US);
Magna Car Top Systems GmbH, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A retractable hardtop for a vehicle is disclosed that includes a unitary roof panel, an active rear window and a four bar link. The four bar link includes a pair of buttress panels and a pair of rear rails that are connected to the roof panel and the vehicle. No structural members of the retractable hard top interconnect the lower portion of the buttress panels or the rear rails between the pivot connections to the roof and the pivot connections to the vehicle.