Lift assist lock-down for a soft top

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11660942
APP PUB NO 20210129644A1
SERIAL NO

17149262

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A lift assist lock-down assembly for a soft top assembly, the lock-down assembly operably coupled to first and second bows selectively rotatable between an open/sunroof position and an open/downward position. A handle member is rotatable between unlocked and locked positions. A cam and a cam lockout selectively prevent the bows from rotating. When locked in a first position, the bows are prevented from rotating generally rearward/downward, thereby preventing the soft top assembly from moving into the open/downward position. When locked in a second position, the bows are prevented from rotating generally forward/upward, thereby generally preventing the soft top from bouncing or from moving into the open/sunroof position.

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BESTOP INC333 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY SUITE B LOUISVILLE CO 80027

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lewis, Stephen J Harrison Township, US 94 437
Lutzka, Tavis Rochester Hills, US 32 273

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