Patent ID: 6283532
Filing Date: 2001-09-04
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A convertible top for a vehicle having a passenger compartment and a storage area comprising:a top stack linkage which is moveable between an extended position and a retracted position, the top stack linkage has a plurality of bows that extend transversely between a right side and a left side of the top stack linkage, the bows define a roof line of the vehicle when the top stack linkage is in the extended position;a flexible cover is secured to the top stack linkage for enclosing the passenger compartment when the top stack linkage is extended and is stored with the top stack linkage in the storage area when the top stack linkage is retracted; anda back lite spanning an opening in the flexible cover, the back lite being connected to a back lite control link, the back lite control link also being connected to the top stack linkage, wherein moving the top stack linkage from the extended position to the retracted position causes the back lite control link to shift the back lite to permit at least some of the bows to pass below the back lite, the back lite being positioned over at least some of the bows when the top stack linkage is in the retracted position.