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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2010
Joseph R. Brown, Livonia, MI (US);
Mark D. Snyder, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Joseph R. Brown, Livonia, MI (US);
Mark D. Snyder, Beverly Hills, MI (US);
Nissan North America, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Abstract
A vehicle roof assembly includes a vehicle roof structure, an accessory frame and a moveable member. The vehicle roof structure includes a first roof section with a mounting slot and a second roof section with a mounting structure. The accessory frame includes a first frame end that includes a mounting flange, and a second frame end that includes a complementary mounting structure. The mounting flange engages the mounting slot to couple the accessory frame to the vehicle roof structure and to enable the accessory frame to pivot relative to the vehicle roof structure between a pre-installation position and an installed position where the complementary mounting structure engages the mounting structure. The movable member is coupled to the accessory frame and moves between a first position proximate to one of the first and second frame ends, and a second position proximate to the other of the first and second frame ends.