Lighted soft top for a sport utility vehicle or utility task vehicle
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May 26, 2020
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Feb 15, 2018
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Aug 10, 2017
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Aug 10, 2016
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Abstract
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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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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BESTOP INC | 333 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
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Troeger, Rick H | Westminster, US | 20 | 139 |
# of filed Patents : 20 Total Citations : 139 | |||
Vigil, Jose N | Westminster, US | 18 | 38 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 38 |
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- B60J Class
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