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US1295376A
US1295376A US13857416A US13857416A US1295376A US 1295376 A US1295376 A US 1295376A US 13857416 A US13857416 A US 13857416A US 13857416 A US13857416 A US 13857416A US 1295376 A US1295376 A US 1295376A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60J—WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES
    • B60J7/00—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs
    • B60J7/08—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position
    • B60J7/12—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of non-sliding type, i.e. movable or removable roofs or panels, e.g. let-down tops or roofs capable of being easily detached or of assuming a collapsed or inoperative position foldable; Tensioning mechanisms therefor, e.g. struts
    • B60J7/1226—Soft tops for convertible vehicles
    • B60J7/1265—Soft tops for convertible vehicles characterised by kinematic movements, e.g. using parallelogram linkages
    • B60J7/1282—Soft tops for convertible vehicles characterised by kinematic movements, e.g. using parallelogram linkages foldable against a main arch before attaining fully open mode

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  • the main objects of this invention are to provide an improved form of vehicle top construction; to provide such vehicle top which is. supported from a single main bow; and to provide such vehicle top which can be readily extended or folded by one person.
  • Figure 1 is a side elevation of a motor vehicle provided with the improved form of top, said top being in its extended positlon.
  • Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the improved top construction in its folded position.
  • Fig. 3 is a view of the same in a partially extended position.
  • Fig. 4 is a section on the line AA of Fig. 3.
  • the motor vehicle 1 is provided with an improved form of top which comprises a main supporting how 2 pivoted at 3 to the opposite sides of the vehicle body at the rear end thereof.
  • the how 2 supports a pair of lazytong trusses 4 pivoted at the opposite sides thereof by the upper rear end 5 of one link of each of said trusses respectively.
  • a palr of supporting links 6 are pivoted at one end to the bow 2, and the other ends of sald llnks are provided with studs 8 which are adapted to slide in slots 9 provided in the rearward links 10 of the lazytong trusses.
  • a pair of supplemental bows l1 and 12 are pivoted to the lazytong trusses at 13 and 14 respectively and are rovided with links 15 and 16 respectively, the links 15 being pivoted at the points 17 to respectively opposite sides of the how 11 and at the points 18 to the lazytong trusses, the links 16 be:-
  • the distance between the point 18 and the lazytong truss joint 21 is less than the distance between the points 13 and 17, and with regard to the links 16, the distance between the point 20 and the lazytong joint 22 is less than the distance between the points 14 and 19.
  • An additional supplemental bow 23 is pivoted to the main how 2, and a front bow 24 connects the forward ends of the lazytong trusses.
  • a member 26 is mounted on the bow 2 in position to support the lower ends of the truss links when in folded position.
  • the lazytong trusses are normally in their folded position as shown in Fig. 2, and the links thereof and the supplemental bows 11, 12, 23 and 24 are all substantially parallel to the main bow 2.
  • the front how 24 is grasped and lifted upwardly, thereby unfolding the lazytong trusses as shown in Fig. 3.
  • the links 6 at this time slide in the slots 9 and thereby allow the lazytong trusses to tilt forwardly from the main bow 2 and when the top is in its fully extended position as shown in Fig. 1, the lazytong trusses form an acute angle with the main supporting bow 2.
  • This permits the main bow to form the rear edge of the top, although pivoted forward from the rear edge of the vehicle body, at the same time permitting the lazytong trusses which support the forward end of the top to be disposed substantially parallel with the top of the vehicle top.
  • the supplemental bows 11 and 12 are controlled by the links 15 and 16 respectively, which have their lower ends pivoted to the lazytong structures at points which are less distant from the lazytong structure joints 21 and 22 respectively, than the distance between the points 13 and 17 on the bow 11, and the points 14 and 19 on the bow 12.
  • the supplemental bows 11 and 12 are held in substantial prolongation of the connecting links of the lazytong trusses, when the trusses are in their folded position, but when in their extended position as shown in Fig. 1, the supplemental bows 11 and 12 are spaced awayfrom the lazytong trusses in position to support the covering of the top.
  • the front bow 24 is adapted to rest upon the wind shield 25 of the vehicle and thereby steadies the entire structure.

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H. J. SANDBERG & '1. VICIC.
VEHICLE TOP.
APPLICATION FILED DEC. 23. 1 916,
Patented Feb. 25, 1919.
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HENRY J. SANDBERG AND JOHN VICIC} 0F GHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
VEHICLE-TOP.
Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Feb. 25 1919,
Application filed December 23, 1916. Serial No. 138,574.
To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, HENRY J. SANDBERG, a citizen of the United States of America, and JOHN V1010, a subject of the Emperor of Austria, and both residents of Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle-Tops, of which the following is a specification.
The main objects of this invention are to provide an improved form of vehicle top construction; to provide such vehicle top which is. supported from a single main bow; and to provide such vehicle top which can be readily extended or folded by one person.
An illustrative embodiment of this invention is shown in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a motor vehicle provided with the improved form of top, said top being in its extended positlon.
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the improved top construction in its folded position.
Fig. 3 is a view of the same in a partially extended position.
Fig. 4 is a section on the line AA of Fig. 3.
In the construction shown in the drawings, the motor vehicle 1 is provided with an improved form of top which comprises a main supporting how 2 pivoted at 3 to the opposite sides of the vehicle body at the rear end thereof.
The how 2 supports a pair of lazytong trusses 4 pivoted at the opposite sides thereof by the upper rear end 5 of one link of each of said trusses respectively. A palr of supporting links 6 are pivoted at one end to the bow 2, and the other ends of sald llnks are provided with studs 8 which are adapted to slide in slots 9 provided in the rearward links 10 of the lazytong trusses.
A pair of supplemental bows l1 and 12 are pivoted to the lazytong trusses at 13 and 14 respectively and are rovided with links 15 and 16 respectively, the links 15 being pivoted at the points 17 to respectively opposite sides of the how 11 and at the points 18 to the lazytong trusses, the links 16 be:-
ing pivoted to respectively opposite sides of the how 12 at 19 and to the lazytong truss structure at 20.
The distance between the point 18 and the lazytong truss joint 21 is less than the distance between the points 13 and 17, and with regard to the links 16, the distance between the point 20 and the lazytong joint 22 is less than the distance between the points 14 and 19.
An additional supplemental bow 23 is pivoted to the main how 2, and a front bow 24 connects the forward ends of the lazytong trusses. A member 26 is mounted on the bow 2 in position to support the lower ends of the truss links when in folded position.
In the operation of the device, the lazytong trusses are normally in their folded position as shown in Fig. 2, and the links thereof and the supplemental bows 11, 12, 23 and 24 are all substantially parallel to the main bow 2.
When it is desired to raise the top, the front how 24 is grasped and lifted upwardly, thereby unfolding the lazytong trusses as shown in Fig. 3. The links 6 at this time slide in the slots 9 and thereby allow the lazytong trusses to tilt forwardly from the main bow 2 and when the top is in its fully extended position as shown in Fig. 1, the lazytong trusses form an acute angle with the main supporting bow 2. This permits the main bow to form the rear edge of the top, although pivoted forward from the rear edge of the vehicle body, at the same time permitting the lazytong trusses which support the forward end of the top to be disposed substantially parallel with the top of the vehicle top.
The supplemental bows 11 and 12 are controlled by the links 15 and 16 respectively, which have their lower ends pivoted to the lazytong structures at points which are less distant from the lazytong structure joints 21 and 22 respectively, than the distance between the points 13 and 17 on the bow 11, and the points 14 and 19 on the bow 12. With this construction, the supplemental bows 11 and 12 are held in substantial prolongation of the connecting links of the lazytong trusses, when the trusses are in their folded position, but when in their extended position as shown in Fig. 1, the supplemental bows 11 and 12 are spaced awayfrom the lazytong trusses in position to support the covering of the top.
hen the top is in its fully extended position, the front bow 24 is adapted to rest upon the wind shield 25 of the vehicle and thereby steadies the entire structure.
Although but one specific embodiment of this invention has been herein shown and lazytong trusses being connected to said bow by the upper rear end of one link ofeach of said trusses respectively, and a pair of supporting links each having one end pivoted to said boW and the other end of each having pin-and-slot connection with its respective lazytong truss, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.
Signed at Chicago this 16th day of December, 1916.
' HENRY J. SANDBERG.
JOHN VICIC.
Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,
' Washington, D. G.
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