Top for a convertible vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8459721
APP PUB NO 20100276965A1
SERIAL NO

12744716

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A top for a convertible motor vehicle includes a top linkage operable to move the top between a closed position and an open position. The top linkage includes at least one functional component having a first position and a second position. The functional component is generally in the first position at a start of the opening movement and at the start of the closing movement, and also at an end of an opening movement and at the end of the closing movement. The functional component is moved from the first position to the second position for at least a portion of the opening movement and of the closing movement when the top linkage is between the open and closed positions. The movement of the functional component from the first position to the second position provides clearance for at least one element that moves during movement of the top linkage.

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VALMET AUTOMOTIVE OY23500 UUSIKAUPUNKI

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  • 2008 Application Filing Year
  • B60J Class
  • 422 Applications Filed
  • 265 Patents Issued To-Date
  • 62.80 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baumeier, Andreas Bissendorf, DE 11 35
Habacker, Norbert Bramsche, DE 10 27
Schroeder, Michael Bissendorf, DE 52 1460
Theuerkauf, Juergen Bramsche, DE 2 2

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