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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 22, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2008
Stephen J. Lewis, Harrison Township, MI (US);
David Alan Smith, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Keijo J. Huotari, Fenton, MI (US);
Stephen J. Lewis, Harrison Township, MI (US);
David Alan Smith, Macomb Township, MI (US);
Keijo J. Huotari, Fenton, MI (US);
Magna International Inc., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
The present invention is a foldable and stowable roof system which can be selectively detached from the vehicle and stored within a short amount of time. The foldable and stowable roof system of the present invention includes a first frame member connected to a roof member, a second frame member connected to a roof member, and a third frame member selectively connected to the first frame member and the second frame member. Also included is a fourth frame member selectively connected to the first frame member and the second frame member such that when the third frame member is connected to the first frame member and the second frame member, and the fourth frame member is connected to the first frame member and the second frame member, the first frame member, second frame member, third frame member, and fourth frame member, form a frame for supporting the roof member.