Patent ID: 6241305
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A retaining arrangement primarily intended for removably attaching a flexible top to a vehicle body, said retaining arrangement including:a channel member formed adjacent said vehicle body, said channel member having two, spaced-apart leg portions,a flange with an elongated width having first and second end portions spaced from each other in a first direction, said flexible top being attached to said flange and said second end portion of said flange being receivable in said channel member between the spaced-apart leg portions thereof,said flange in being removably lockable said channel member by a locking arrangement, said locking arrangement including a mating protuberance and recess, said protuberance extending along the length of said flange and outwardly of said flange in a second direction away from said first direction, said mating recess extending along the length of said channel member and inwardly of one of the leg portions of said channel member, said leg portions of said channel member being spaced apart a first distance and the flange and protuberance together having a combined thickness in said second direction less than said first distance wherein said flange and protuberance can be inserted into said channel member between the space-apart leg portions thereof to a first position with the protuberance and recess aligned,at least the other of said two, spaced-apart leg portions of said channel member being substantially curved along the length thereof between first and second locations, said flange being flexible and resilient and abutting said other leg portion at said first and second locations when said flange is inserted into said channel member to said first position to bias said flange at a middle location between said first and second abutting locations away from said other leg portion and toward the one leg portion to at least partially mate said protuberance in a locking position in said recess at said middle location.