US3683993A
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Opening roof for vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-09-22
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Granted: 1972-08-15
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Expires: 1990-09-22
Abstract
Abstract In an opening roof for a vehicle a handle for operating locking means is located within a recess in a front sliding cross-chamber of the roof. In an inoperative position the handle is received within the depth of the cross-member. The handle is movable manually about a pivotal connection against the loading of a return spring downwardly into an operative position, whereafter the locking means can be operated.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph Perks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 01:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/185; B60J7/19; B60J7/192; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S292/00; Y10S292/05; Y10S292/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
230 words
In an opening roof for a vehicle having an longitudinal roof opening comprising a fabric covering, a front cross-member and at least one second cross-member for supporting said covering and adapted to slide on guides extending along each side of the opening, and handle-operated locking means incorporated in said front-cross-member for engagement with a co-operating part of the roof at the front end of the opening to tighten said fabric covering and draw said covering down into close Contact with the surface of the roof surrounding the opening, the invention wherein said front cross-member incorporates in the lowermost surface thereof a recess in which said handle is located, a boss rotatable to effect operation of said locking means and disposed wholly within said recess with no part of said boss projecting below said front cross-member, a pivotal connection between said boss and said handle, and spring means for supplying to said handle a force urging said handle wholly into said recess in a first inoperative position in which said handle is at least flush with said lowermost surface of said front sliding cross-member and no part of said handle projects below said front cross member, said handle being manually movable angularly about said pivotal connection as an axis in a downward direction into a second operative position against said force of said spring means, whereafter said boss can be rotated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
230 words
In an opening roof for a vehicle having an longitudinal roof opening comprising a fabric covering, a front cross-member and at least one second cross-member for supporting said covering and adapted to slide on guides extending along each side of the opening, and handle-operated locking means incorporated in said front-cross-member for engagement with a co-operating part of the roof at the front end of the opening to tighten said fabric covering and draw said covering down into close Contact with the surface of the roof surrounding the opening, the invention wherein said front cross-member incorporates in the lowermost surface thereof a recess in which said handle is located, a boss rotatable to effect operation of said locking means and disposed wholly within said recess with no part of said boss projecting below said front cross-member, a pivotal connection between said boss and said handle, and spring means for supplying to said handle a force urging said handle wholly into said recess in a first inoperative position in which said handle is at least flush with said lowermost surface of said front sliding cross-member and no part of said handle projects below said front cross member, said handle being manually movable angularly about said pivotal connection as an axis in a downward direction into a second operative position against said force of said spring means, whereafter said boss can be rotated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The invention as claimed in claim 1, wherein said front sliding cross-member is formed with a central circular opening which is elongated transversely and a member of an outline complementary to the shape of the elongated opening and having a lower end secured to the material of said cross-member surrounding said elongated opening at said lower end to define, in said front sliding cross-member, an inwardly projecting recess in which said handle is received in said first inoperative position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
66 words
An opening roof as claimed in claim 1, wherein said boss is formed with an open-ended diametrically extending slot in which one end of said handle is received, and said one end of said handle is pivotally connected to said boss by means of a pivot pin normal to the axis of said slot and located in a plane parallel with the plane of said cross-member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
An opening roof as claimed in claim 3 wherein said spring means comprises a pair of elongated return springs acting between said pivot pin and said handle in a direction to urge the handle into said first operative position, at least when said handle is superimposed over said recess.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-08-15 | 1976-02-14 | 1976-08-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-08-15 | 1980-02-14 | 1980-08-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-08-15 | 1984-02-14 | 1984-08-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |