B60J 7/16
Non-foldable and rigid
Official title: non-foldable {and rigid, e.g. a one-piece hard-top or a single rigid roof panel}(B60J7/10 takes precedence)
B60J7/16 (Non-foldable and rigid) appears on 766 US grants and 622 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B60J- Granted patents
- 766
- Published applications
- 622
- Assignees
- 327
- Inventors
- 1,280
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978 | 14 | 0 |
| 1979 | 11 | 0 |
| 1980 | 14 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 13 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 10 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 32 | 2 |
| 2002 | 21 | 12 |
| 2003 | 21 | 6 |
| 2004 | 11 | 9 |
| 2005 | 9 | 13 |
| 2006 | 8 | 19 |
| 2007 | 16 | 14 |
| 2008 | 13 | 16 |
| 2009 | 4 | 12 |
| 2010 | 11 | 7 |
| 2011 | 6 | 12 |
| 2012 | 13 | 14 |
| 2013 | 5 | 10 |
| 2014 | 11 | 14 |
| 2015 | 17 | 16 |
| 2016 | 18 | 26 |
| 2017 | 30 | 26 |
| 2018 | 21 | 33 |
| 2019 | 32 | 40 |
| 2020 | 37 | 42 |
| 2021 | 39 | 44 |
| 2022 | 51 | 42 |
| 2023 | 34 | 57 |
| 2024 | 42 | 59 |
| 2025 | 27 | 27 |
| 2026 | 30 | 50 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Trailer-based mobile observatory enclosure6 Oct 2026US 12,752,612 B2Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of the University of Arizona
- Transformable passenger transport capsule and cab pass-through system for pickup trucks22 Sep 2026US 12,741,515 B2
- Hardtop removal bracket and method of connecting the bracket to an automotive hardtop15 Sep 2026US 12,734,867 B1
- Roof assembly for road vehicle and road vehicle comprising such a roof assembly15 Sep 2026US 12,735,121 B2Volvo Truck Corporation
- Vehicle aerodynamic altering system and method1 Sep 2026US 12,722,461 B2Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Vehicle glazing assembly, vehicle roof, mold and associated methods and use24 Sep 2026US 2026/0285135 A1Agc Glass Europe
- Inflatable vehicle accessories17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274052 A1Flated LLC
- Automobile Roof Assembly17 Sep 2026US 2026/0274053 A1
- Truck cap system for vehicle10 Sep 2026US 2026/0264491 A1Werner Co.
- Adjustable vehicle tonneau cover10 Sep 2026US 2026/0264492 A1Ford Global Technologies, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Pick-up truck cover82US 5,857,729 A1999
- Hard truck bed cover79US 6,340,194 B12002
- Multifunctional mobile storage and delivery system76US 7,360,784 B2Ultimate Survival Technologies, LLC · 2008
- Automobile roof vent62US 3,974,753 A1976
- Lightweight vehicle with pivotal canopy62US 5,806,622 ANev Corporation · 1998