Title:
MULTIPLE ROOF CONFIGURATIONS FOR A SINGLE VEHICLE PLATFORM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004054829
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus for use in a motor vehicle having a roof system, the motor vehicle further having a body with a passenger compartment and a trunk space, the apparatus comprising a roof system comprising any one of a rigid panel hardtop, a retractable hardtop moveable from an extended position disposed above the passenger compartment to a retracted position, or a soft convertible top movable from an extended position disposed above the passenger compartment to a retracted position, wherein any one of the rigid panel hardtop, retractable hardtop or convertible soft top includes an attachment bracket. A transverse support beam having a first end and a second end is included, the support beam carrying any one of the rigid panel top, the retractable hardtop or the soft convertible top, wherein the first end and said second end include universal adapter brackets. The universal adapter brackets are connected to the attachment brackets and to the vehicle body.
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Inventors:
HARRISON ALBERT W III (US)
THOMAS JOHN (US)
THOMAS JOHN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/040137
Publication Date:
September 02, 2004
Filing Date:
December 12, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
COLLINS & AIKMAN PROD CO (US)
HARRISON ALBERT W III (US)
THOMAS JOHN (US)
HARRISON ALBERT W III (US)
THOMAS JOHN (US)
International Classes:
B60J7/08; B60J7/20; B60R21/13; B60J; (IPC1-7): B60J7/08; B60J7/20; B60R21/13
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