US4538752A
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Top carrier for a convertible jeep-type vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-19
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Granted: 1985-09-03
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Expires: 2004-09-19
Abstract
Abstract A pair of two piece clamps are removably attached to a roll bar located towards the rear of a convertible jeep-type vehicle and to a rigid cross bar over the roll bar which in turn has connecting bars attaching the rear cross bar to a front cross bar which in turn is attached to the frame of the windshield. The fabric convertible top is secured between the clamp sections. This provides an overhead carrier with a canvas or fabric covering top in place.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J. Welter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 23:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R9/00; B60R9/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
An overhead type rack or carrier for a jeep-type vehicle having a front windshield, a fabric top and a roll bar below the fabric top located to the rear of and extending from side to side of the vehicle, comprising: (a) a horizontal rigid elongated rear cross bar located above the roll bar; (b) clamp means located near each end of said rear cross bar; (c) said clamp means comprising: I. a rigid upper clamp member securely attached to said cross bar; II. a lower U-bolt member for going around said roll bar; III. resilient seal means located between said upper clamp member and said U-bolt for releasably holding the fabric cover; and IV. means for releasably securing together said U-bolt member and said upper clamp member; (d) a rigid elongated front cross bar paralleling and forward of said rear cross bar; (e) vertical support rod means attached at each end of said front cross bar; (f) means for releasably securing said vertical support rod means to said vehicle; (g) rigid hoizontal elongated connecting bar means; and (h) means for releasably securing said connecting bar means between said front cross bar and said rear cross bar.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
An overhead type rack or carrier for a jeep-type vehicle having a front windshield, a fabric top and a roll bar below the fabric top located to the rear of and extending from side to side of the vehicle, comprising: (a) a horizontal rigid elongated rear cross bar located above the roll bar; (b) clamp means located near each end of said rear cross bar; (c) said clamp means comprising: I. a rigid upper clamp member securely attached to said cross bar; II. a lower U-bolt member for going around said roll bar; III. resilient seal means located between said upper clamp member and said U-bolt for releasably holding the fabric cover; and IV. means for releasably securing together said U-bolt member and said upper clamp member; (d) a rigid elongated front cross bar paralleling and forward of said rear cross bar; (e) vertical support rod means attached at each end of said front cross bar; (f) means for releasably securing said vertical support rod means to said vehicle; (g) rigid hoizontal elongated connecting bar means; and (h) means for releasably securing said connecting bar means between said front cross bar and said rear cross bar.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The invention as described in claim 1 wherein said seal means comprises a first resilient pad attached to the underside of said upper clamp member and a second resilient pad attached to said U-bolt, said pads being separable to insert or remove the fabric top from between them.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention as described in claim 1 wherein said vertical support rod means are releasably fastened to the sides of the windshield frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention as described in claim 3 wherein said vertical rods are rigid angle irons having bolt holes for receiving bolts threaded into openings in the windshield frame for releasably fastening the support rods thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention as described in claim 1 wherein said means for securing said connecting bar means to said front cross bar includes pivotable attachment means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
The invention in claim 1 wherein said means for releasably securing said connecting bar means comprises a bracket attached to and extending rearward from the front cross bar having bolt holes therethrough, and a plurality of bolt holes through said connecting bar whereby when bolts are inserted into the bolt holes the connecting bar and front cross bar are adjustably attached together.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
86 words
The invention as described in claim 1 wherein (c)IV comprises: a rigid plate attached to said U-bolt between the U-bolt legs for passing over the roll bar and having an extension laterally outward from one of the U-bolt legs; a bolt hole through said extension and a corresponding bolt hole through the upper clamp member; a bolt threaded at one end passing upward through said bolt holes; and a fastener for threadably engaging said bolt for clamping together the upper clamp member and the U-bolt plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
35 words
The invention as described in claim 2 wherein said U-bolt has rigid plate attached between its legs for passing over the roll bar and a resilient pad located on the upper side of said plate.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-09-02 | 1993-03-04 | 1993-09-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-09-02 | 1997-03-04 | 1997-09-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |