US1689896A - Folding hood for carriage bodies - Google Patents

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US1689896A
US1689896A US186134A US18613427A US1689896A US 1689896 A US1689896 A US 1689896A US 186134 A US186134 A US 186134A US 18613427 A US18613427 A US 18613427A US 1689896 A US1689896 A US 1689896A
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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
    • B60J7/02—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes
    • B60J7/06—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements
    • B60J7/061—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements sliding and folding
    • B60J7/063—Non-fixed roofs; Roofs with movable panels, e.g. rotary sunroofs of sliding type, e.g. comprising guide shoes with non-rigid element or elements sliding and folding for public transport

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  • the main object of the invention is to provide a simple and eflicient construction of the hoops supporting the waterproof sheet.
  • a further object of the invention consists in the provision ofimproved means to guide the hoops along the supporting rails in such a manner that the hoops are running smoothly in their guides with little friction and with no play.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a motor propelled vehicle fitted with the improved folding hood.
  • Fig. 2 is a top view of the same
  • Fig. 3 is a side elevationv of the end part I of a top rib
  • the rail cl with the pillars Z). form part of a frame for the drop windows (Z, which windows are longitudinal rail 0 a top guiderail cof U- shaped cross section is placed. The upper ends f of the vertical members of said rail e are bent inwardly.
  • Carriages It, each ⁇ fitted with two rollers g are mounted to run freely in the channel formed in the top guide rails e. All the carriages h, running on the same rail c, are interconnected by an endless rope lc, which passes over two guide rollers z', rotatably mounted on a side wall e nearA the front and rear ends thereof. A chain may be used instead of the rope.
  • each carriage li is provided with a bolt m, which is screwed into a sleeve n.
  • the sleeve n engages a bore of the end portion of a hoop Z.
  • the carriages ZL therefor are arranged to run freely on the rails e and no jamming of the same will occur, when the On each carriages Z1. are moved. .
  • the waterproof sheet 0 issupported on the hoops. Z and ⁇ is spread or folded according to fthe direction in which the carriages ⁇ Zu and, therewith, the hoops Z, are moved. Tho bolt m facilitates the fitting of the charriages it to the hoops Z.
  • rollers r which are pressed against the edges f of the rails c by the springs t, assures a quiet, noiseless running of the carriage Z1. on the rails e.
  • the hoops Z can be moved on the rails c to the rear part of the car together with the folded cover 0 and the carriages Zz. run into the downwardly projecting portion e of the railse.
  • the hoops Z are moved either by the rope or chain drives lc, by means of a crank; or by hand.
  • Each hoop stick Z comprises two hollow rods of elliptical cross section. Into the two rods projects a bar o.
  • the bar o is riveted to the one hollow rod and is' slidable in the other rod.
  • To the bar v vtwo flat springs w are fixed which effect a sliding but tight fit of the rail ein the hollow rod.
  • the use of such adjustable top ribs'Z is suitable, especially for carriage bodies, of Y on said bolt, said hoops having boresin their v ends in which said sleeves are mounted and a rail to form a race for saldcarriage.'
  • a folding hood for carriage-bodies comprising in combination a cover sheet, hoops supporting said sheet, carriages on said hoops, each carriage being provided with a bolt and a sleeve screwed on said bolt, said hoops having bores in which said sleeve is mounted, springs between said carriages and the ends of said hoops and a rail to guide said carriages.
  • a folding hood for carriage-bodies comprising in combination a cover sheet, hoops supporting said sheet, carriages on said hoops, each carriage being provided with a bolt connecting said carriage to one of said hoops and :L spring,r on said bolt and between the carriage and the end of the hoop to which said carriage is connected and a channel rail to guide said carriages, said carriages having elastically mounted guide rollers operating in the channel of 20 said ruil.

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US3986749A (en) * 1974-08-19 1976-10-19 Hull Virginia J Truck body cover employing accessible roller bracket assembly
US20220242207A1 (en) * 2021-02-04 2022-08-04 Mytop Ip, Llc Sliding Soft-Top Convertible Roof

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3986749A (en) * 1974-08-19 1976-10-19 Hull Virginia J Truck body cover employing accessible roller bracket assembly
US20220242207A1 (en) * 2021-02-04 2022-08-04 Mytop Ip, Llc Sliding Soft-Top Convertible Roof
US11904670B2 (en) * 2021-02-04 2024-02-20 Mytop Ip, Llc Sliding soft-top convertible roof

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