Patent ID: 7140666
Filing Date: 2006-11-28
Classification: B60J,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A convertible roof system comprising: a front hard-top roof member movable from a closed position to an open position; a rear hard-top roof member movable from a closed position to an open position; a substantially rigid tonneau cover member movable to cover the roof members when the roof members are in their open positions; a latch having an automatic actuator and a manual override actuator, the manual override actuator being operable to mechanically move a portion of the latch, the latch operably securing at least one of the members; a stationary bracket remotely located from the tonneau cover member; a tonneau linkage mechanism operably moving the tonneau cover member; an automatic tonneau actuator coupled to and operably driving the tonneau linkage mechanism; an auxiliary closeout panel movably coupled to the tonneau cover member; and an elongated cable connecting the auxiliary closeout panel to the stationary bracket.