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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2010
Applicants:
Frank Neubrand, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Ryan Mitchell, Belleville, MI (US);
Wolfgang Richter, Diepholz, DE;
Holger Schramm, Bissendorf, DE;
Sven Hollenbeck, Westerkappein, DE;
Inventors:
Frank Neubrand, W. Bloomfield, MI (US);
Ryan Mitchell, Belleville, MI (US);
Wolfgang Richter, Diepholz, DE;
Holger Schramm, Bissendorf, DE;
Sven Hollenbeck, Westerkappein, DE;
Assignee:
Wilhelm Karmann GmbH, Munich, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A convertible top includes a linkage assembly that is movable between an extended position and a retracted position, with a mid position defined therebetween. A spring system assists movement of the linkage assembly from the extended position to the mid position and also from the retracted position to the mid position.