Power-operated retractable hard top for motor vehicles - has remote controls allowing vehicle occupants to raise, lower, and lock in position part of roof

摘要

The rear part (1) of the vehicle roof is hinged (10) to disappear into a compartment (31) in the bodywork (35) behind the seats (30). The controller (7,8) for the actuating jack (3) is placed on the floor (35), operated by the driver or the passenger. The controller also operates the jacks by rods or cables to lock the roof in the up or down positions. There may be one or more jacks in these positions (2-4). USE/ADVANTAGE - Used on motor cars, allowing the roof to be raised and lowered and locked in position without physical effort by the occupants.