Patent ID: 6409248
Filing Date: 2002-06-25
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A dual bow assembly for supporting a flexible covering member of a Jeep-type vehicle, the vehicle including a forwardly situated seating area and a rearwardly situated storage area defined by a belt line extending around sides and a rear of the vehicle, a pair of spaced apart roll bars extending along the seating and storage area of the vehicle and the flexible covering member being associated with the vehicle storage area, said dual bow assembly comprising:a first substantially â€œUâ€  shaped bow adapted to being located proximate a forward end of the vehicle storage area and enveloping the spaced apart roll bars, opposing and linearly extending ends of said first bow each including a linkage member pivotally associated with said linearly extending ends at a first location, said linkage members each pivotally engaging the vehicle belt line at a second location; a second generally U-shaped bow enveloping the spaced apart roll bars and having first and second opposing ends adapted to being secured to the storage area of the vehicle; a flexible cover having an area defined by a top and at least one side which overlays said second U-shaped bow and is secured to said first U-shaped bow and to at least a portion of the sides and rear of the vehicle; and said first bow and said second bow pivoting about a pivot point and in directions between the sides and rear of the vehicle and to selectively install and remove said flexible cover from the storage area of the vehicle.