Split hard top convertible for motorized passenger vehicle
AssigneeKurt P. Vogt
InventorKurt Paul Vogt
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AssigneeKurt P. Vogt
InventorKurt Paul Vogt
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A two part electronically actuated moveable and removable rigid covering of the passenger compartment of a motorized vehicle which is split longitudinally, has a left and right surface, capable of independently assuming a plurality of positions relative to the body of the vehicle. This covering pivots laterally near the rear edge behind the occupant(s) riding position with the forward edge opening, closing and locking. It is designed in such a manor as to permit its entire assembly or parts of its subassembly to be readily physically disassociated from the body of the motorized vehicle. It is fabricated from advanced composite materials or polycarbonate which is formed or molded to the desired shape. Movement of each covering is provided by an electrical linear actuator which, through mechanical linkage, provides locking or unlocking and rotational movement of the covering surface in one linear actuator motion.
In a motorized vehicle passenger compartment upper covering FIG. 3(40), consisting of a two part moveable upper exterior surface FIG. 6(41), electrically actuated FIG. 9, wherein the surface is equally bisected longitudinally FIG. 2(42), has a left and right rigid surface, each capable of independently assuming a plurality of positions relative to the body of the vehicle, whereby the rigid upper covering pivots laterally FIG. 6(43) at or near the surfaces rear edge behind the occupant(s) riding position and is connected to the vehicle's means associated with the cab to prevent injury to the occupants from rollover or crush protection or similar device in the same vicinity FIG. 3(44), constructed and arranged such that the forward edge opens FIG. 6, closes FIG. 3, locks FIG. 12 and unlocks FIG. 13 to the windshield frame FIG. 12(19) and center support beam FIG. 14(31);
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