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US 4,223,943 AGranted
Positioning device for removable vehicle roof panels
AssigneeAmerican Sunroof Corporation
InventorsGary L. VanHulle, Richard D. George, William A. Sims
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Abstract
An adjustable and releasable locking device for a removable vehicle roof panel is disclosed. A rotating lever longitudinally projects a pair of tapered pins which mate with apertures in the windshield post and headliner. The transverse and vertical position of the tapered pins is adjustable to position the panel relative to other parts of the vehicle and provide a smooth transition between the vehicle roof and the removable panel and provide an adequate seal between the vehicle and the removable panel.
Claims7
A positioning and locking device for a removable vehicle roof panel comprising:
- a first pin and a second pin, the pins being longitudinally movable in opposed directions;
- the first pin being engageable with an aperture formed in a windshield post of a vehicle, the second pin being engageable in a second aperture formed in a headliner of a vehicle;
- means for moving said first and second pins in the opposite directions;
- a bushing for guiding and locating said first and second pins in a first direction;
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- a plate including slots for adjusting the location of said first and second pins in a second direction to enable alignment of the pins with their respective vehicle-associated apertures.
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