| US 7,510,231 B2 | ||
| Articulating soft top convertible backlite | ||
| Stephen J. Lewis, Harrison Township, Mich. (US); Duane C. Junkin, Madison Heights, Mich. (US); and Keijo Johannes Huotari, Fenton, Mich. (US) | ||
| Assigned to Magna International, (Canada) | ||
| Filed on Mar. 14, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/717,889. | ||
| Prior Publication US 2008/0224497 A1, Sep. 18, 2008 | ||
| Int. Cl. B60J 7/12 (2006.01) | ||
| U.S. Cl. 296—107.07 [296/107.09] | 19 Claims |
| 1. A convertible top for a vehicle comprising:
generally parallel connected and spaced side bows, each side bow having a front side bow and a rear side bow;
generally parallel spaced rear link bows, each said rear link bow having a first end pivotally connected with respect to an
adjacent extreme end of said respective rear side bow providing a rear most pivotal connection of said rear side bow with
respect to a portion of said vehicle and a mid portion pivotally connected with respect to a portion of said vehicle;
generally parallel spaced backlite links, said backlite links having one end pivotally connected with respect to a respective
said rear link bow; and
a backlite bow, pivotally connected with respect to with said vehicle adjacent ends of said backlite bow and having mid portions
pivotally connected with respect to said backlite links.
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