Process for replacing a motor-vehicle convertible top
AssigneeRobbins Auto Top Co., Inc.
InventorsRosendo Camacho, Mark Randolph Robbins
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Abstract
A process for replacing a first soft-top of a convertible-top of a motor vehicle with a second soft-top includes separating the first soft-top from a headliner of the convertible-top and removing the first soft-top from the convertible top. The second soft-top is selected. The second soft-top has a window at least as large as a window of the first soft-top. A plurality of receptacles are fixed to the second soft-top. The second soft-top is attached to the motor vehicle. The second soft-top is connected directly to the headliner by engaging headliner anchors with the receptacles fixed to the second soft-top.
Claims30
A process for replacing a first soft-top of a convertible top of a motor vehicle with a second soft-top, comprising the steps of:
- separating the first soft-top from a headliner of the convertible top;
- removing the first soft-top from the convertible top;
- selecting the second soft-top having a window;
- fixing a plurality of connectors to the second soft-top;
- attaching the second soft-top to the motor vehicle;
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- connecting the second soft-top directly to the headliner by engaging headliner anchors with the connectors fixed to the second soft-top.
A process for replacing a first soft-top of a convertible top of a motor vehicle with a second soft-top, comprising the steps of:
- separating the first soft-top from a headliner of the convertible top;
- removing the first soft-top from the convertible top;
- selecting the second soft-top having a window;
- fixing a plurality of connectors to an edge of the window;
- attaching the second soft-top to the motor vehicle;
- and
- connecting the window directly to the headliner by engaging headliner anchors with the connectors fixed to the window;
- wherein the fixing step includes the step of aligning a pocket of each connector with a respective one of the headliner anchors, the selecting step includes the step of selecting the window and securing the window to the second soft-top, and the connecting step includes the step of mechanically connecting the connectors and anchors utilizing a plurality of fasteners;
- each fastener comprising a flexible clip for hooking, gripping and elastically retaining a respective anchor within a pocket of the respective connector with free ends of the clip frictionally retained within the pocket, and each anchor includes a base connected to the headliner and an inverted U-shaped bar connected to the base.
A process for replacing a first soft-top of a convertible top of a motor vehicle with a second soft-top, comprising the steps of:
- separating the first soft-top from a headliner of the convertible top;
- removing the first soft-top from the convertible top;
- selecting the second soft-top having a window;
- placing a plurality of connectors on a portion of the second soft-top covering the window of the second soft-top;
- fixing the plurality of connectors to the second soft-top;
- attaching the second soft-top to the motor vehicle;
- and
- connecting the second soft-top directly to the headliner by engaging headliner anchors with the connectors fixed to the second soft-top;
- wherein the fixing step includes the step of aligning a pocket of each connector with a respective one of the headliner anchors, the selecting step includes the step of selecting the window and securing the window to the second soft-top, and the connecting step includes the step of mechanically connecting the connectors and anchors utilizing a plurality of fasteners;
- each fastener comprising a flexible clip for hooking, gripping and elastically retaining a respective anchor within a pocket of the respective connector with free ends of the clip frictionally retained within the pocket, and each anchor includes a base connected to the headliner and an inverted U-shaped bar connected to the base.
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