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US 11,390,151 B1Granted
Vehicle top and method of use
OwnerCharles Lee Taggartinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle hardtop system for a jeep-type sports utility vehicle, which includes a roof panel having segments, the segments each connected to one another via hinges, the segments fold onto one another and then onto a rear panel such that the entire roof panel and rear panel is removable from the vehicle hard top.
Claims1
A vehicle hardtop system, comprising:
- a roof panel, having:
- a plurality of segments, the plurality of segments are connected solely by a plurality of hinges and fold relative to each other via the plurality of hinges;
- a pair of side panels, the pair of side panels extending perpendicular to each other and forming an opening therebetween;
- wherein the plurality of segments cover an entire area of the opening;
- a rear panel having an opening and positioned perpendicular to the plurality of segments, the rear panel extends from a first end to a second end, the first end is pivotally attached to the plurality of segments via a first rear panel hinge and pivotally attached to a side panel via a second rear panel hinge;
- and
- wherein the plurality of segments fold onto each other via the plurality of hinges;
- wherein the plurality of segments fold onto the rear panel;
- and
- wherein the roof panel and the rear panel extend between and engage with the pair of side panels.
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