Storage system for a sport utility hardtop and other vehicle accessories
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United States of America Patent
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Issued Date -
May 1, 2008
app pub date -
Oct 30, 2006
filing date -
Oct 30, 2006
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Abstract
A storage system for sport utility hardtops and other vehicle parts including accessories. The system includes a storage cart that can be secured to the rear portion of the hardtop while the hardtop is still positioned atop the vehicle body. The hardtop and secured cart can then be lifted off the vehicle body as a unit and the cart placed on a garage floor or other horizontal surface. The stored hardtop is essentially upright on the cart and takes up a minimum of floor space. The cart preferably has rollers and the upright hardtop and cart can be easily and quickly moved across the floor to any convenient storage area and enclosed in a protective cover. The storage system also includes a caddy for the other vehicle parts including accessories. The caddy is designed to mate with the cart and the hardtop stored on it.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BESTOP INC | 333 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY SUITE B LOUISVILLE CO 80027 |
International Classification(s)

- 2006 Application Filing Year
- B60J Class
- 406 Applications Filed
- 205 Patents Issued To-Date
- 50.50 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Dahms, Ronald S | Westminster, CO | 2 | 22 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 22 | |||
Schumacher, Christopher R | Frederick, CO | 4 | 68 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 68 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- B60J Class
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- 17 Age
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Fee | Large entity fee | small entity fee | micro entity fee |
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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