Patent ID: 9409750
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: B60J,B66C

Claim Text:
1. A removable vehicle top lift system comprising: a T-shaped body having and top portion with a left end and a right end, the left end of the top portion of the T-shaped body configured to selectively couple to an adjustable-length left arm between at least a predetermined first locking position and a predetermined second locking position, the right end of the top portion of the T-shaped body configured to selectively couple to an adjustable-length right arm between at least a predetermined first locking position and a predetermined second locking position, the T-shaped body also having a distal portion with a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the distal portion of the T-shaped body being coupled to the top portion of the T-shaped body and the distal end of the distal portion of the of the T-shaped body being configured to selectively couple to a rear arm; the adjustable-length left arm comprising a proximal end, configured to selectively couple to the left end of the T-shaped body, and a distal end coupled to a left hook; the adjustable-length right arm comprising a proximal end, configured to selectively couple to the right end of the T-shaped body, and a distal end coupled to a right hook; and the rear arm comprising a proximal end, configured to selectively couple to the distal portion of the T-shaped body, and a distal end coupled to a rear hook; wherein the rear hook is configured to allow a rear window of a removable vehicle top to close completely while the rear hook participates in suspending the removable vehicle top from the removable vehicle top lift system, wherein the rear hook comprises a substantially flat hook portion configured to penetrate a gap between the rear window and the removable vehicle top when the rear window is completely closed.