B60J 7/00
Non-fixed roofs
Official title: Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels {, e.g. rotary sunroofs}(B60J10/00 takes precedence; window aspects B60J1/00; fixed roofs B62D25/06; mechanisms for operating wings E05F11/00, E05F15/00)
B60J7/00 (Non-fixed roofs) appears on 6,005 US grants and 4,713 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60J- Granted patents
- 6,005
- Published applications
- 4,713
- Assignees
- 1,247
- Inventors
- 7,160
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 35 | 0 |
| 1977 | 31 | 0 |
| 1978 | 42 | 0 |
| 1979 | 40 | 0 |
| 1980 | 42 | 0 |
| 1981 | 50 | 0 |
| 1982 | 32 | 0 |
| 1983 | 34 | 0 |
| 1984 | 35 | 0 |
| 1985 | 45 | 0 |
| 1986 | 55 | 0 |
| 1987 | 80 | 0 |
| 1988 | 77 | 0 |
| 1989 | 87 | 0 |
| 1990 | 96 | 0 |
| 1991 | 108 | 0 |
| 1992 | 72 | 0 |
| 1993 | 87 | 0 |
| 1994 | 74 | 0 |
| 1995 | 55 | 0 |
| 1996 | 67 | 0 |
| 1997 | 69 | 0 |
| 1998 | 116 | 0 |
| 1999 | 92 | 0 |
| 2000 | 136 | 0 |
| 2001 | 199 | 67 |
| 2002 | 223 | 192 |
| 2003 | 223 | 171 |
| 2004 | 203 | 227 |
| 2005 | 177 | 191 |
| 2006 | 152 | 197 |
| 2007 | 131 | 174 |
| 2008 | 145 | 211 |
| 2009 | 102 | 159 |
| 2010 | 167 | 154 |
| 2011 | 121 | 139 |
| 2012 | 133 | 135 |
| 2013 | 137 | 152 |
| 2014 | 141 | 153 |
| 2015 | 149 | 163 |
| 2016 | 163 | 186 |
| 2017 | 179 | 198 |
| 2018 | 196 | 245 |
| 2019 | 210 | 247 |
| 2020 | 220 | 253 |
| 2021 | 182 | 214 |
| 2022 | 219 | 207 |
| 2023 | 194 | 193 |
| 2024 | 148 | 177 |
| 2025 | 119 | 171 |
| 2026 | 115 | 137 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- B60J 7/08Non-fixed roofs: of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels3,070
- B60J 7/02Non-fixed roofs: of sliding type2,265
- B60J 7/185Locking arrangements685
- B60J 7/0007Moveable head-liners, screens, curtains or blinds for ceilings443
- B60J 7/20Vehicle storage compartments for roof parts or for collapsible flexible tops404
- B60J 7/22Wind deflectors for open roofs396
- B60J 7/0084Water draining for non-fixed roofs or roof panels131
- B60J 7/0053Collapsible lateral roof side beams52
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Recent patents
- Sunshade assemblies with reduced height profiles6 Oct 2026US 12,752,611 B2Aisin World Corp. of America
- Trailer-based mobile observatory enclosure6 Oct 2026US 12,752,612 B2Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
- Fixed roof element for a vehicle roof, comprising a guide rail or other element of a shading system29 Sep 2026US 12,746,803 B2Webasto SE
- Arrangement for a vehicle roof and vehicle roof29 Sep 2026US 12,746,804 B2Webasto SE
- Convertible motor vehicle and method for controlling a foldable roof of a convertible motor vehicle29 Sep 2026US 12,746,805 B2Ferrari S.P. A.
- Rear Support for a Side-To-Side Cover System8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307469 A1
- Shade apparatus for vehicles1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296146 A1Aisin Corporation
- Adapter for telescopic beams1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296152 A1Worksport Ltd.
- Tonneau cover1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296153 A1Worksport Ltd.
- Pickup truck tonneau cover1 Oct 2026US 2026/0296154 A1Kunshan Qunguang Automotive Technology Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Folding hard panel tonneau cover with rail attachment164US 5,636,893 A1997
- Asset monitoring system using multiple imagers145US 9,151,692 B2Intelligent Technologies International, Inc. · 2015
- Wind protection device for an open motor vehicle140US 6,786,545 B2DaimlerChrysler AG · 2004
- Roll-up pickup bed cover with integral tailgate cover and lock131US 5,040,843 AE. L. "Jack" Shockey · 1991
- Tonneau cover assembly clamping assembly116US 5,540,475 ACustom Form Manufacturing, Inc. · 1996