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US5029936A
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Custom hard top, and methods of constructing and utilizing same
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-09-27
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Granted: 1991-07-09
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Expires: 2009-09-27
Abstract
Abstract An improved conversion custom hard top or roof for vehicles is aerodynamic and provides greater headroom or interior vertical space for the occupants of the vehicle. The replacement roof comprises three separate levels distinguished by the three riser portions. Two of the riser portions are convex and the third riser portion is concave.
Inventors
- 👤 Jorge T. Gonzalez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:42
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/06; F; F16; F16B; F16B2200/00; F16B2200/50; F16B2200/509; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S248/00; Y10S248/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A hard top roof for a vehicle having a windshield and sidewalls, said roof comprising: an ovate member having a first level, a second level, and a third level, said levels being defined by a first bevel portion, a second bevel portion, and a third bevel portion; double-wall construction for providing strength and noise insulation; and rounded side portions including a reverse Z configuration at a base thereof for securing said roof to said vehicle; wherein; said first bevel portion is adjacent said windshield; said second bevel portion is located at a rear of said first level and at a front of said second level, wherein said second bevel portion is convex is shape; and said third bevel portion is located at a rear of said second level and at a front of said third level, wherein said third bevel portion is concave in shape.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
145 words
A hard top roof for a vehicle having a windshield and sidewalls, said roof comprising: an ovate member having a first level, a second level, and a third level, said levels being defined by a first bevel portion, a second bevel portion, and a third bevel portion; double-wall construction for providing strength and noise insulation; and rounded side portions including a reverse Z configuration at a base thereof for securing said roof to said vehicle; wherein; said first bevel portion is adjacent said windshield; said second bevel portion is located at a rear of said first level and at a front of said second level, wherein said second bevel portion is convex is shape; and said third bevel portion is located at a rear of said second level and at a front of said third level, wherein said third bevel portion is concave in shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
118 words
A conversion roof for a vehicle having a windshield and sidewalls, said conversion roof comprising an aerodynamic extension, said extension comprising: a three-level ovate member including a first section, a second section, and a third section; and means for securing said conversion roof to said vehicle; wherein: said second section is higher than said first section and provides a larger vehicle interior vertical space than said first section; said third section is higher than said second section and provides a larger vehicle interior vertical space than said second section; said first section and said second section are joined by a horizontally convex bevel; and said second section and said third section are joined by a horizontally concave bevel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
118 words
A conversion roof for a vehicle having a windshield and sidewalls, said conversion roof comprising an aerodynamic extension, said extension comprising: a three-level ovate member including a first section, a second section, and a third section; and means for securing said conversion roof to said vehicle; wherein: said second section is higher than said first section and provides a larger vehicle interior vertical space than said first section; said third section is higher than said second section and provides a larger vehicle interior vertical space than said second section; said first section and said second section are joined by a horizontally convex bevel; and said second section and said third section are joined by a horizontally concave bevel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The conversion roof of claim 2, wherein: said member is of double-wall construction for strength and noise insulation.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The conversion roof of claim 3, wherein: said means for securing said conversion roof is secured from an interior of the vehicle along an edge of a remainder of a roof of the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The conversion roof of claim 2, wherein: said first section smoothly merges with said windshield by providing a rounded bevel adjacent thereto.
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