Patent ID: 9457644
Filing Date: 2016-10-04
CPC Classification: B60J

Claim Text:
1. A convertible top for a vehicle having longitudinal vehicle frame members on both vehicle sides, comprising: a convertible top assembly having a link arrangement pivotally mounted on each longitudinal frame member, each link arrangement having a forward assembly pivotally mounted to an aft assembly, the aft assembly pivotally mounted to the longitudinal vehicle frame members; each forward assembly having a forward base bar pivotally mounted to a forward second bar to permit movement of a portion of the convertible top from a closed position to a first retracted position, the forward second bar being configured to fold over the forward base bar; each aft assembly having a first pivotal mount to the forward base bar and a second pivotal mount to the longitudinal vehicle frame members, wherein the first and second pivotal mounts permit movement of the link arrangements from the first retracted position toward a lowered storage position; wherein the first pivotal mount and the second pivotal mount each comprise joint arrangements to couple the forward and aft assemblies to the longitudinal vehicle frame members; and wherein each forward assembly includes eight bars pivotally connected by ten pivot points.