Lighted soft top for a sport utility vehicle or utility task vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10661708
APP PUB NO 20180043824A1
SERIAL NO

15673660

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A soft top assembly for SUV/UTV vehicles having connected thereto at least one lighting source, such as a fixed light emitting diode lighting device, a rope/flexible light emitting diode lighting device, a solid fiber optic lighting device, to illuminate the interior of the vehicle. The lighting device has at least one water resistant housing that is low profile. The lighting device is also shock resistant. The lighting device has a predetermined ON/OFF feature and at least one power source is provided such as battery powered, powered by replaceable/rechargeable batteries, via connection to the vehicle by a wired harness or electrical contacts, or solar powered.

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BESTOP INC333 CENTENNIAL PARKWAY SUITE B LOUISVILLE CO 80027

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  • 2017 Application Filing Year
  • B60J Class
  • 1040 Applications Filed
  • 779 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 74.91 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Troeger, Rick H Westminster, US 20 139
Vigil, Jose N Westminster, US 18 38

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