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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 10, 2014
Applicant:
Magna Car Top Systems of America, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
Christopher J. Dilluvio, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Wolfgang Richter, Commerce Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
MAGNA CAR TOP SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, INC., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/12 (2006.01); B60J 10/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 7/12 (2013.01); B60J 7/1204 (2013.01); B60J 10/10 (2013.01);
Abstract
A support strap for holding a seal strip of a convertible top against one or more body panels of the vehicle. The seal strip has a body panel engaging portion and an attachment portion. A tensioner is operatively attached to the support strap to reduce the flexibility of the support strap and apply pressure to the seal strip to improve the effectiveness of the seal strip.