公开(公告)号：US20210008967A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-14

申请号：US17033139

申请日：2020-09-25

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Inventor： William H. Haberkamp ,  George C. Stickles ,  Duane C. Junkin

IPC: B60J7/12

Abstract: A foldable roof assembly having a soft panel top assembly for a vehicle in sealing engagement with a hard top portion of a roof. The soft panel top assembly has a fixed portion attached to the vehicle and a lightweight pivotal portion that folds back to provide the occupant a quick and easy open air effect. Two door rails of the soft panel top assembly are connected to the vehicle. Two side bows are attached to a first bow member, which is secured to a windshield frame when in a closed position, and are connected at a pivot point created with a bracket attached to the door rails to allow the pivotal portion to pivot to an open position. The soft panel top assembly includes a rear header that is a wireframe and engages with seals in the hard top roof portion to provide a weatherproof seal.

公开(公告)号：US20200282815A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16883549

申请日：2020-05-26

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Inventor： William H. Haberkamp ,  George C. Stickles ,  Duane C. Junkin ,  Stephen J. Lewis

IPC: B60J7/12 ,  B60J10/90

Abstract: An articulating front top cover assembly for a vehicle in sealing engagement with a hard top portion of a roof. The articulating portion is operably connected to a frame. An articulating portion movable between at least a closed position over the front vehicle compartment and open position for an open air feel.

公开(公告)号：US10596886B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US16554806

申请日：2019-08-29

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Inventor： William H. Haberkamp ,  George C. Stickles ,  Duane C. Junkin

IPC: B60J7/12

Abstract: A foldable roof assembly having a soft panel top assembly for a vehicle in sealing engagement with a hard top portion of a roof. The soft panel top assembly has a fixed portion attached to the vehicle and a lightweight pivotal portion that folds back to provide the occupant a quick and easy open air effect. Two door rails of the soft panel top assembly are connected to the vehicle. Two side bows are attached to a first bow member, which is secured to a windshield frame when in a closed position, and are connected at a pivot point created with a bracket attached to the door rails to allow the pivotal portion to pivot to an open position. The soft panel top assembly includes a rear header that is a wireframe and engages with seals in the hard top roof portion to provide a weatherproof seal.

公开(公告)号：US10583721B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US15914603

申请日：2018-03-07

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen J. Lewis ,  Duane C. Junkin

IPC: B60J7/12 ,  B60J7/00

Abstract: A frame and soft top assembly which includes lift assist and improved fabric management. The assembly includes a pair of front arms pivotally attached to rear side rails and are attached to the vehicle roll bar. A plurality of fabric control bows connected with pivot links provide fabric control to the top material during pivoting of the front side rails. A pair of bow pivot links are pivotally connected to the rear side rail. A rear gas strut and a front gas strut are attached longitudinally to either side of the pair of bow pivot links, one providing lift assistance at the start of the pivotal opening of the sunroof while the other of the struts gets loaded as the top is deployed and buffers the closing of the roof which also loads the strut to provide assistance in the closing direction when it is time to close the sunroof.

公开(公告)号：US10434853B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-08

申请号：US15981542

申请日：2018-05-16

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Inventor： William H. Haberkamp ,  George C. Stickles ,  Duane C. Junkin

IPC: B60J7/12

Abstract: A foldable roof assembly having a soft panel top assembly for a vehicle in sealing engagement with a hard top portion of a roof. The soft panel top assembly has a fixed portion attached to the vehicle and a lightweight pivotal portion that folds back to provide the occupant a quick and easy open air effect. Two door rails of the soft panel top assembly are connected to the vehicle. Two side bows are attached to a first bow member, which is secured to a windshield frame when in a closed position, and are connected at a pivot point created with a bracket attached to the door rails to allow the pivotal portion to pivot to an open position. The soft panel top assembly includes a rear header that is a wireframe and engages with seals in the hard top roof portion to provide a weatherproof seal.

公开(公告)号：US20180257469A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15981542

申请日：2018-05-16

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Inventor： William H. Haberkamp ,  George C. Stickles ,  Duane C. Junkin

IPC: B60J7/12

CPC classification number: B60J7/1291

Abstract: A foldable roof assembly having a soft panel top assembly for a vehicle in sealing engagement with a hard top portion of a roof. The soft panel top assembly has a fixed portion attached to the vehicle and a lightweight pivotal portion that folds back to provide the occupant a quick and easy open air effect. Two door rails of the soft panel top assembly are connected to the vehicle. Two side bows are attached to a first bow member, which is secured to a windshield frame when in a closed position, and are connected at a pivot point created with a bracket attached to the door rails to allow the pivotal portion to pivot to an open position. The soft panel top assembly includes a rear header that is a wireframe and engages with seals in the hard top roof portion to provide a weatherproof seal.

公开(公告)号：US20180178639A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15901561

申请日：2018-02-21

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Inventor： William H. Haberkamp ,  George C. Stickles ,  Duane C. Junkin

IPC: B60J7/12 ,  B60J10/90 ,  B60J7/10

CPC classification number: B60J7/1291 ,  B60J7/10 ,  B60J7/12 ,  B60J10/90

Abstract: A soft panel top assembly for a vehicle in sealing engagement with a hard top portion of a roof. The soft panel top assembly has a fixed portion attached to the vehicle and a lightweight pivotal portion that folds back to provide a quick and easy open air effect. Two door rails of the soft panel top assembly are connected to the vehicle. Two side rail linkage assemblies are attached to the header, which is secured to a windshield frame when in a closed position, and are connected at pivot points created with a bracket attached to the door rails to allow the pivotal portion to pivot to an open position. The soft panel top assembly includes a rear header that is lightweight and has a sealing arrangement that engages with the hard top roof portion and existing seal of the hard top roof portion to provide a weatherproof seal.

公开(公告)号：USD1006693S1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US29816797

申请日：2021-11-24

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Designer： Stephen J. Lewis ,  Charles C. Turney ,  Jonathon Moore ,  Duane C. Junkin

Abstract: FIG. 1 is a front, left perspective view of a combined side window and rear support for SUV soft top vehicle, shown in a position of use, and in accordance with the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a front, left perspective view thereof;
FIG. 3 is a front elevation view thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view thereof;
FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view thereof;
FIG. 6 is a rear elevation view thereof;
FIG. 7 is a left side elevation view thereof; and,
FIG. 8 is a right side elevation view thereof.
The broken lines illustrating a vehicle in FIG. 1 depicts environmental structure that forms no part of the claimed design. The broken lines in FIGS. 2-8 shows portions of the combined side window and rear support for SUV soft top vehicle which form no part of the claimed design.

公开(公告)号：US11338650B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US17353247

申请日：2021-06-21

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen J. Lewis ,  Charles C. Turney ,  Jonathon G. Moore ,  Duane C. Junkin

IPC: B60J1/08 ,  B60J7/11 ,  B60J7/10 ,  B60J1/00 ,  B60J7/12

Abstract: A quarter window assembly for a soft top cover assembly that is removable. The quarter window assembly is connectable to the soft cover assembly. The quarter window assembly has a hard corner assembly mountable to features connected to a vehicle. The hard corner assembly is an injection molded plastic assembly. The quarter window assembly also has a panel carrying at least one window, and the panel is secured to the hard corner assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20220153102A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17587696

申请日：2022-01-28

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen J. Lewis ,  David A. Smith ,  Duane C. Junkin ,  Jonathon G. Moore

IPC: B60J7/10 ,  B60J10/36 ,  B60J7/12 ,  B60J10/90

Abstract: A door rail surround assembly incorporating an anti-rotation feature added to a door rail clamp of the assembly. The anti-rotation feature is a net fit cross vehicle with a hole in the vehicle sport bar thereby eliminating any free movement of the door rail clamp assembly. A second clamp is rotatable for also receiving a fastener of the door rail clamp. A clamp load is applied to the vehicle when the fastener is inserted and torqued to its predetermined value. This clamping load prevents any free movement in the door rail clamp assembly when the door seal load is applied when the vehicle door is closed.