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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2014
Applicant:
Webasto-edscha Cabrio Gmbh, Stockdorf, DE;
Inventors:
Jason Bowles, Owosso, MI (US);
Magnus Sviberg, Deggendorf, DE;
Assignee:
WEBASTO-EDSCHA CABRIO GMBH, Stockdorf, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/1265 (2013.01); B60J 7/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A convertible top for a vehicle includes a convertible top assembly having a pivotally interconnected link arrangement between a forward assembly and an aft assembly. The forward assembly is configured to pivotally move relative to the vehicle framework and the aft assembly from a closed position to a first retracted position. The aft assembly is configured to pivotally move relative to the vehicle framework and the forward assembly from the first retracted position to a lowered storage position. Methods for opening the convertible top assembly are also provided.