Patent ID: 7900991
Filing Date: 2011-03-08
Classification: B60J,B62D

Abstract:
1. A roof system for a vehicle having interchangeable roof assemblies comprising: a roof support structure defining a roof opening between a header, right and left side roof rails, and a transverse rail, the roof support structure also having a panel secured to the transverse rail and to a rear rail; a removable hardtop roof assembly, the hardtop roof assembly including a rigid roof panel and a roof frame that are assembled together and attached to the roof support structure with the roof panel spanning from the header to the rear rail, wherein the roof frame has a header engaging portion, a right and left side roof rail engaging portion, a transverse rail engaging portion, and a rear rail engaging portion; a removable soft top roof assembly, the soft top roof assembly including a fabric cover panel, a plurality of bows extending in a transverse vehicle direction between the right and left side roof rails and supporting the cover panel to cover the roof opening, a cassette assembly disposed between the transverse rail and the rear rail on the panel of the roof support structure; and latches for securing one of the hardtop roof assembly and the soft top roof assembly to the roof support structure.