Automotive vehicle open air system
AssigneeASC Incorporated
InventorsRobert G. Storc, James E. Robertson, Arthur L. MacNee, III
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Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, an open air system for a motor vehicle includes a forward flexible roof portion with a pair of tracks, a rear flexible roof portion with a pair of tracks, a seal between the forward and rear roof portions, at least one movement mechanism and at least one actuator. Other aspects of the present invention include forming a barrier with the rear roof section between a passenger area and a cargo area of a vehicle.
Claims29
An open air system for a motor vehicle, the system comprising:
- a forward flexible roof section;
- at least one forward track;
- a rear flexible roof section;
- at least one rear track;
- at least one movement mechanism;
- and
- operably creating a barrier substantially isolating a passenger area from a cargo area by moving at least one said roof section from a first position to a second position.
An open air system for a motor vehicle, the system comprising:
- a forward flexible roof section;
- at least one forward track;
- a rear flexible roof section;
- at least one rear track;
- a switching mechanism on at least one of the forward track and the rear track;
- at least one movement mechanism;
- and
- a barrier formed between a passenger area and a cargo area by moving the rear roof section from a first position to a second position.
An open air system for a motor vehicle, the system comprising:
- a forward flexible roof panel;
- at least one forward track;
- a rear flexible roof panel;
- at least one rear track;
- at least one movement mechanism;
- and
- at least one said roof panel always being coupled to at least one of the tracks, moving from a first position to a second position operably separating a passenger area and a cargo area.
An open air system for a motor vehicle, the system comprising:
- a forward flexible roof panel;
- at least one forward track;
- a rear flexible roof panel;
- at least one rear track;
- a switching mechanism on at least one of the forward track and the rear track;
- at least one movement mechanism;
- and
- a barrier formed between a passenger area and a cargo area by moving the forward roof panel from a first position to a second position.
An open air system for a motor vehicle, the system comprising:
- a forward roof;
- a rear flexible roof;
- at least one track;
- at least one movement mechanism;
- and
- at least one said roof always coupled to the at least one track and separating a passenger area and a cargo area by moving the at least one roof from a first position to a second position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.