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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 02, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 02, 2007
John N. Donahue, Tiverton, RI (US);
David L. Draper, Charlevoix, MI (US);
John Eustis, Saunderstown, RI (US);
Keith Attee, Charlevoix, MI (US);
John N. Donahue, Tiverton, RI (US);
David L. Draper, Charlevoix, MI (US);
John Eustis, Saunderstown, RI (US);
Keith Attee, Charlevoix, MI (US);
The Talaria Company, LLC, Portsmouth, RI (US);
Abstract
A retractable convertible top for a pleasure craft, including a canvas type fabric and stowable linkage mechanism, is described. This convertible top may be fully deployed and retracted automatically to provide a quick and efficient means of providing shelter for the open cabin of a pleasure craft while still allowing easy entrance and egress from the cabin when the top is fully deployed. The convertible top may be fully stowable within a small volume storage bin with watertight covers. The stowage bin may be integrated into the craft. The craft's existing hydraulic and control systems may be utilized to automatically deploy and retract the convertible top.