| 摘要 |
<p>A convertible top (22) comprises a frame having a header (28) and three transverse bows (30, 32, 34), a fabric cover (36) for the frame, side stay pads (118, 120), a panel (122) containing a backlite (24), and an interior headliner (38). The header (28) and the #2, #3 and #4 bows (30, 32, 34) have elongated extrusions (58, 30, 32, 34) with transverse channels (76, 80, 60, 64, 68, 70, 84, 90, 94) extending along their surfaces. The #4 bow includes an extra transverse channel (86). The fabric cover (36) is initially attached to the header (28), The fabric cover (34), the headliner (38) and the stay pads (118, 120) all have transverse resilient attachment strips (124, 126) adjacent the header (58) and/or each bow (30, 32, 34) which are inserted into the bow channels (76, 80, 60, 64, 68, 70, 84, 90, 94) to mount them on the top frame. The upper edge of the backlite (24) also has a mounting strip (124) received in the extra channel (86) of the #4 bow. The attachment strips (124, 126) each have an arrow-shaped cross section including a wide arrow head (132, 138) that is compressible for insertion through a narrow entry slot (e.g. 60a) into a channel (e.g. 60). Locating stops (158) are provided in each channel to positively locate the attachment strips on the bows.</p> |
