公开(公告)号：US11077743B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16557312

申请日：2019-08-30

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

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

IPC: B60J7/12 ,  B60J10/15 ,  B60J10/90 ,  B60J7/14 ,  B60J7/185 ,  B62D25/06

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 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 rail linkage assemblies are attached to 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 engages with the existing seal of the hard top roof portion to provide a weatherproof seal.

公开(公告)号：US20190381873A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16556365

申请日：2019-08-30

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

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

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

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：US09815356B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US15286154

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

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

IPC: B60J7/12 ,  B60J10/15 ,  B60J10/90 ,  B60J7/14 ,  B60J7/185 ,  B62D25/06

CPC classification number: B60J7/1291 ,  B60J7/143 ,  B60J7/1851 ,  B60J7/1858 ,  B60J10/15 ,  B60J10/90 ,  B62D25/06

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 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 rail linkage assemblies are attached to 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 engages with the existing seal of the hard top roof portion to provide a weatherproof seal.

公开(公告)号：US20170274745A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15508653

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: Stephen J. LEWIS ,  Duane C. JUNKIN ,  Charles C. TURNEY ,  Bestop, Inc.

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

IPC: B60J5/10 ,  B60R7/00 ,  B60R7/02 ,  B60R5/04

CPC classification number: B60J5/105 ,  B60J5/10 ,  B60R5/04 ,  B60R7/005 ,  B60R7/02

Abstract: A deployable storage assembly (10) having a mounting portion (12) and at least one base (14) hinged to the mounting portion (12) for deploying between an open position for storage and a closed position. At least one frame arrangement (22) is connected to the mounting portion (12) to allow the base (14) to rotate to the open position and hold the base (14) when opened to provide a storage compartment. The frame arrangement (22) provides the sides and front of the storage compartment, while the mounting portion (12) fixed to the vehicle provides the rear surface and the base (14) provides the bottom surface. A retaining device (26) coupled to the frame arrangement (22) and base (14) contains items within the storage compartment. At least one fastener (28) is connected to the mounting portion (12) for selectively holding the at least one base (14) in a closed/stowed position. Undoing the at least one fastener (28) allows the base (14) to fold down to the open position providing storage space.

公开(公告)号：US11752847B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

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

CPC classification number: B60J7/10 ,  B60J7/104 ,  B60J7/1226 ,  B60J7/1291 ,  B60J10/36 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US11413940B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US17557315

申请日：2021-12-21

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：US20220111704A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17557315

申请日：2021-12-21

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

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：US20220016962A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17375761

申请日：2021-07-14

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

Inventor： Stephen J. Lewis ,  Eric D. Getzschman ,  Duane C. Junkin ,  David A. Smith ,  Charles C. Turney ,  Edward S. Piec ,  Jonathon G. Moore ,  Brandon Kincaid ,  Eric J. Hanson

IPC: B60J7/12

Abstract: A soft top cover assembly including a pivotal portion adapted for attaching at a roof top opening of a vehicle to selectively close off the roof top opening and open up the roof top opening for an open-air experience. The assembly has a cover attached to a first bow member of the pivotal portion and a rear header. Selectively rotating the pivotal portion covers and uncovers the roof top opening. The assembly has at least one pair of shutface appliques adjacent to the sides of the roof top opening. At least one pair of rear side belt mounts incorporating a belt rail and adapted to connect to the vehicle and operable to attach LH/RH rear side windows.

公开(公告)号：US20210379972A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

申请号：US17411538

申请日：2021-08-25

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

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

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

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：US10556489B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US15614028

申请日：2017-06-05

Applicant: Bestop, Inc.

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

IPC: B60J1/08 ,  B60J1/00

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.