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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 17, 2018
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2016
Bos Automotive Products, Inc., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Mickey Alan Hannan, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Andrew Charles Stewart, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Juergen Josef Salewski, Rochester Hill, MI (US);
Michael David Uhazie, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Huan Tran, Ostfildern, DE;
Markus Hintennach, Baltmannsweiler, DE;
BOS AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS, INC., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A retractable cover system includes a frame that provides an opening and includes laterally spaced apart guide rails and includes a drive system. A flexible cover has laterally opposing edge portions with intermittent retainers received in the guide rails. The retainers are configured to slide relative to the guide rails between first and second positions within the opening in response to actuation of the drive system. Multiple spaced apart bows extend laterally between guide rails. The bows provide a laterally and outwardly extending arc that maintains tension on the flexible cover laterally between the retainers.