Convertible top cover attachment system
AssigneeMagna Car Top Systems GmbH
InventorJan Just
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Abstract
A system and method for attaching a cover (14) of a convertible top (12) of a motor vehicle. The system includes a cover (14) having an anchoring strip (50) and a structural support (16) having a recessed portion (32) and a plurality of retainer flanges (34). The anchoring strip (50) is disposed between the recessed portion (32) and the plurality of flanges (34) when the cover (14) is attached to the structural support (16).
Claims14
A system for attaching a cover of a convertible top of a motor vehicle, the system comprising:
- a cover having a peripheral edge;
- an anchoring strip attached to the peripheral edge of the cover;
- and
- a structural support disposed proximate the motor vehicle, the structural support having a recessed portion and a plurality of retainer flanges spaced apart from the recessed portion;
- wherein the anchoring strip and the peripheral edge of the cover are captured between the recessed portion and the plurality of retainer flanges when the cover is attached to the structural support by a retainer that is secured to the structural support through the cover.
A system for attaching a cover of a convertible top of a motor vehicle, the system comprising:
- a cover having a peripheral edge;
- an anchoring strip disposed proximate the peripheral edge;
- a seal retainer disposed proximate the cover, the seal retainer being adapted to receive a seal;
- and
- a structural support disposed proximate the motor vehicle, the structural support having a recessed portion and a plurality of retainer flanges spaced apart from the recessed portion;
- wherein the anchoring strip is disposed proximate the recessed portion and the cover is disposed proximate the plurality of retainer flanges when the cover is attached to the structural support, the structural support further includes a first hole spaced apart from the recessed portion, the cover and seal retainer include second and third holes, respectively, and a fastener engages the first, second, and third holes to couple the seal retainer, cover, and structural support.
A method of attaching a cover of a convertible top for a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
- providing a cover having an anchoring strip;
- providing a structural support having a recessed portion and a plurality of retainer flanges;
- positioning the cover adjacent to the structural support such that the anchoring strip is disposed between the recessed portion and the plurality of retainer flanges and positioning a seal retainer adjacent to the cover;
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- inserting a fastener through the seal retainer, cover, and structural support to secure the cover and seal retainer to the structural support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.