US 11,807,341 B2
Reinforced articulated top
Ryan Ritchel, Lebanon, MO (US); David Baird, Marshfield, MO (US); Bhavana Singh, Lebanon, MO (US); Randy Michael, Lebanon, MO (US); Caleb Stith, Lebanon, MO (US); Cory Halsted, Lebanon, MO (US); Mark McSorley, Lebanon, MO (US); Ron Raby, Springfield, MS (US); and Gary Gasteiger, New Haven, IN (US)
Assigned to Dowco, Inc., Manitowoc, WI (US)
Filed by Dowco, Inc., Manitowoc,, WI (US)
Filed on Nov. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/051,920.
Application 18/051,920 is a continuation of application No. 17/808,473, filed on Jun. 23, 2022, granted, now 11,518,480.
Application 17/808,473 is a continuation of application No. 17/482,358, filed on Sep. 22, 2021, granted, now 11,472,512.
Application 17/482,358 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/302,963, filed on May 17, 2021.
Application 17/302,963 is a continuation of application No. 16/865,735, filed on May 4, 2020, granted, now 11,046,394, issued on Jun. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0192240 A1, Jun. 22, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B63B 17/02 (2006.01); B63B 17/00 (2006.01)
CPC B63B 17/02 (2013.01) [B63B 17/00 (2013.01)] 7 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A top comprising:
a frame further comprising:
a mounting bracket configured to attach the top to a structure;
a main frame member attached to the mounting bracket;
a secondary frame member attached to the main frame member;
a rear strut attached to the main frame member;
an actuator attached to the frame; and
a covering attached to the main frame member and the secondary frame member;
wherein, the actuator is configured to move between a first position and a second position;
wherein when the actuator is in the first position, the frame is in at least a partially raised position; and
wherein when the actuator is in the second position, the frame is in a collapsed position.