This invention relates to the field of automobile vehicle like Jeep or similar kind of sport utility vehicles to utilize Hardtop as open window convertible hardtop in passenger area and all sides and rear windows of cargo area to open vehicle anywhere anytime for open air driving experience or close and cover up for protection of passenger and goods stored in cargo area from weather, stealers and give more safety to interior of the vehicle in rigid material as hardtop.
This Invention offers so many problems resolved for jeep type SUV users with openable Convertible Hardtop Cover to give complete rigid hardtop protection at anytime and anywhere to convert vehicle to open partially in passenger area only or complete vehicle open for open air and open view driving experience or closed for fully protection from weather and stealer as per it can be installed permanently above the vehicle,
where all side and rear windows open outside or inside of vehicle manually or with powered motor within few minutes to open or close position while parked.
This Invention offer vehicle can be converted to open or close position anytime in few minutes by only one person him/her self as per designed to less weight freedom panels at front and rear seating area as common to make rear cargo area with any one of out of 5 types of model with using any of following 5 options to make rear cargo area open and closed when needed.
This invention offers 5 options to choose anyone of from 5 of different options and as New 5th Option as to offer with new Utility function to open rear cargo area hardtop glass windows as per user's convenience to install and 3 of the optional model to male, factory installed safety roll cage pipes stay as is, so, manufacture can make with any one of option model with 5 different options. and it to making any model of option as curved shape at top edge, then manufacturer must have to use designed Hinge support above rear cargo area if hardtop is made as a curved shape designs at top skies or rear vertical edge corners.
Option 1 A
In rear cargo area both side windows and rear window can be opened from its bottom edge and connected with hinges at top edge with openable hardtop convertible frame. In this option, all 3 windows can be open with attached 270 degrees rotate hinges, which can be open and lifted from bottom edge and open outside rotated and set horizontally parallel above the top of rear cargo area hardtop surface. This option can be made automatic with powered motors and not required any changes on existing roil cage pipes comes with factory installed in Jeep type vehicle
Option 1 B
In this option side windows can be open and rotate behind rear of the vehicle plus in this option, has additional top window can be opened from its front side edge and connected with hinges at rear side edge with openable hardtop convertible frame.
In this option, all 3 windows can be set parallel in vertical position outside rotated and set behind the rear glass window of rear cargo area. This option can be made automatic with powered motors and not required any changes on existing roll cage pipes comes with factory installed in Jeep type vehicle. All windows must make clear or partially tinted through vision so when all side and top glass windows set behind rear glass window driver can see the rear image in rear view mirror while driving.
Option 2 A
In this 2nd option as 2A, both side windows can be opened from its front edge and connected with hinges at top rear edge corner with openable hardtop convertible frame. In this option, both left and right-side windows can be insert inside manually by pushing and it hang with part #20 channel attached inside under surface of rear cargo area hardtop. Also, it has installed Part #20 Channel to support bottom edge corner of the both side windows to insert in properly with help of part #24 can be slide inside of Part #20 channel.
A little front edge will stay out at both left and right-side window frames with support of bottom edge of frame. In this option rear glass window frame is installed permanently above the rear door of the vehicle.
And Top window can be opened from its front edge and rotate downward inside and stay parallel with rear glass window, no any changes required on existing roll cage pipes comes with factory installed in vehicle.
Option 2B
In this 2nd option as 2B, Additional drawing of
Option 2C
In this option as 2C to make the model, both side windows can be opened from its front edge and connected with hinges at top and bottom rear edge corner with openable hardtop convertible frame. In this option, both left and right-side windows can be open inside manually or by power motor from its front edge and rotate horizontally toward rear glass window and hang vertical each other parallel with rear glass window frame. For this option rear glass window frame is installed permanently above the rear door of the vehicle, but it can be kept as is from factory made as installed on rear wall of the rear cargo area.
Top window can be opened from its front edge and rotate downward inside and stay parallel with rear glass window and can be locked with latch at bottom edge.
In this option factory installed roll cage pipe need to be cut and remove from rear cargo area only. But additional metal angle support can be installed at inside rear corner and top side corners to give more safety for the goals stored in rear cargo area in case of rollover vehicle.
Option 2D
In this 2nd Option as 2D. Both side windows can be opened from its bottom edge and connected with rivet hinges at top both corners of the glass and attached with c shaped channel inside of openable hardtop convertible frame. In this option both side windows can be opened and inserted inside in c shaped channel, set parallel and set horizontal above the factory installed top horizontal roll cage pipe. Rear glass window can be opened from its bottom edge and rotate inside toward up and locked with hanging knob from top surface to set horizontal parallel with top surface or latch lock can be install with top horizontal roll cage pipe.
In this option, no any changes required on existing factory installed roll cage pipe comes with vehicle in rear cargo area
Option 2 E
In this option as 2E to make rear cargo area side windows to open and insert in side of the rear cargo area, I shape hinges will be attached at the top edge of the side and rear windows. So, with these hinges attached side windows can be open outside and windows can be inserted inside with I shape shaft can be slide in downside open C channels under the top of the rear cargo area top cover.
Option 2 F
In this 2nd option as 2F model to make both side windows can be open out side with 270 degrees rotation hinges and it can be set above the top surface of the rear cargo area top cover, and rear window can be open after lifting from its bottom edge about 90 degrees to make horizontal and it can be insert inside of the rear cargo area top cover with help of supportive C channel both sides inside of the rear cargo area. Of the solid metal ball point hinge which be slide in center towards front
So in with installed any one of this model of this invention, user do not need to install or remove current available hardtop and replace soft top cover above vehicle for open air driving experience or close for protect ion which took hours to do replacement of hardtop and soft top both ty pes of current available covers.
Option 3A
In this option as 3A, This is additional designed hinge support required as option 3A to make hinge exactly fit and give solid support to the hinge above curved surface of rear cargo area top cover if Option 1, or any option model has rear cargo area top horizontal corner of sides and rear and rear edge vertical corner is designed to made curved shape to decrease aerodynamic force and better look at top side edge and rear top corners edge or rear corner vertical edge of rear cargo area hardtop cover.
Option 3B
In this option, both left and right-side windows of rear cargo area hardtop can be open from its bottom edge with lifting and rotate to upside with support of hinges attached with hinges installed at top side edges as shown in
Both side windows can be locked with rotate latch installed above the top surface of the hardtop, so it stays fixed while driving in high speed and does not make rattling sound as part #63 rubber cushion will be pressed between two surface of side window frame and top surface to the hardtop cover
but in this option rear glass window can be open inside from lifting its bottom edge and rotate with attached inside hinges towards up and set horizontally parallel with top surface of hardtop and it can be locked with 2 latches installed under rear cargo area top horizontal roll cage pipe. so, it can be stay locked while driving the vehicle.
Option 3C
As in this option 3C if rear glass-window open inside as rotate from bottom to top will be problem if rear cargo area is loaded with large size goods, then as shown in
Option 3 D
As to make 3rd option as 3D, rear glass window open to completely remove in this option as shown in
so, both side windows can be opened and set above the top surface of the rear cargo hardtop and rear glass window can be open with rotation to upside in horizontal position and its right-side end shaft as its designed can be pull out up side from upside opened C shape hinge opening and then lift upward so entire glass window assembly can be slide right side above C shape hinge and pull out left side shaft inserted from fixed hinge cylinder and remove the complete rear glass assembly and it can be stored inside floor or rear cargo area.
Option 3E
In this option as 3E, if both left and right side and rear windows want to remove completely as like shown in
2 different types of the removable hinges shown in
,then as shown in
Or to choose another type of removable hinges as shown in
if side window frame part #55 is fixed on frame of hardtop cover, window frame will press part #10 weather strip to give weather protection when it's at closed position, so when if need to open, 2 screws need to be removed from the inside at bottom edge of side window frame which is fixed with factory made top surface threaded through holes, so bottom edge can be lift up outside and complete window frame can be pulled downside so part #91 extended plate will come out from both holding slot and window will be removed completely to store in rear cargo area. That is make side window frame open for open air driving experience.
Option 3F
In Option 3F is an additional clear vision soft top cover designed to make PVC type clear vision material has front and rear side locking slots to install above the front and rear passenger area with sides has weather strips for air tight sealing to protect for wind noise or water leak as shown in
Option 4 A
Option 4A as shown in
This is a similar option as mentioned with new clear drawing attached for clarity on those option 1,2 and 3 to select which features users like to be installed if top horizontal corner is in curved shape.
This hinge is specially designed as if users want to open She side windows and set above the hardtop cover either manually or with help of part #95 Power motor to set above the hardtop cover while driving the vehicle so, no required to store and keep safe inside of rear cargo area or to store in garage.
Similar-way Part #98 fixed hinges are attached with rear cargo area at bottom edge of the opening frame above top edge of the rear glass window. Part #99 removable hinge portion is attached with rear glass window at top edge and shown as ail side window and rear glass window removable hinges are inserted above the shaft of the part #98 fixed hinge. If user want to remove the rear glass window, then it need to be opened upwards from its bottom edge and rotate up to 150 degrees till locking knob of the part #99 is open to slide out to the right side. So, it can be removed from the shaft of part #98
Both removed freedom top panels not shown in the opened vehicle image
Option 4B
In this Option 4B, as shown in
Similar way Part #98 fixed hinges are attached with rear cargo area at bottom edge of the opening frame above top edge of the rear glass window. Part #99 removable hinge portion is attached with rear glass window at top edge and shown as all side window and rear glass window removable hinges are inserted above the shaft of the part #98 fixed hinge. If user want to remove the rear glass window, then it need to be opened upwards from its bottom edge and rotate up to 150 degrees till locking knob of the part #99 is open to slide out to the right side. So, it can be removed from the shaft of part #98
Part #95 Right angled power motor is installed at both rear top edge corner of the hardtop cover and it is attached with motor shaft with Part #96 vertical plate with both side windows at rear vertical edge surface to rotate window with power motor toward upside of top surface with 270 degrees rotation.
Both removed freedom top panels not shown in the opened vehicle image
Option 5
In this Option 5 is to make as new designed totally different new concept instead of opening only sides and rear windows, Entire rear cargo area can be open, left and can be inserted above the floor of rear cargo area to set after opening with vertical 90 degrees rotation from right side to up, then rotate exact 180 degrees to flip over its top surface to downside then it can be inserted in rear cargo area floor with 90 degrees vertical rotation as opened rear cargo area from top closed position.
This-amendment can be considered to issue new priority date as its filed with Non-Provisional application.
There are some known vehicle hard tops are with the ability to take the whole roof sections off and storing them in your garage or other building. When the roof sections and rear cargo area hardtop cover are stored in garage or other building, which will not with vehicle during a trip in case it rains or top need to be placed to close the vehicle for all protection. Soft tops are easier to store in a vehicle and generally can be open and close. Soft tops have disadvantages such as, flapping, wind noise, tearing etc. and less secure vehicle locking. A hard top is needed with the same advantages of a soft top and none of these disadvantages. In the known tops, when you remove the top, there is no safe place to store anything inside the vehicle. There is many known original manufacturer or aftermarket hardtop covers are available to install above the Jeep type vehicle. Some of has only just front seat area to open top sunroof to enjoy open air ride option. But rest of the top area and cargo area side windows and rear window is stay closed all the time when those top covers are installed on the vehicle. So, to enjoy open air ride user must remove it complete roof and store this very big size hardtop cover in garage or safe place where its hold lots of space too.
Some of the vehicle users install and use permanently or seasonally soft top covers which available in aftermarket to install above the vehicle for occasionally they can open or close as per requirements of open air driving or close when vehicle not in use with soft top cover either on top or both of the sides at rear cargo area with zipper to open or close position when vehicle is not occupied so it gives some protection of dust or rain to the interior of the vehicle.
but soft top has so many disadvantages are like flapping, noise, dust, air, water leak, soft to cut, no clear vision at side and rear windows and not safe like hardtop in rollover or everywhere for passenger or goods inside the vehicle.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,009,465, issued Apr. 23. 1991, issued to Iuduni, et al., describes an automobile roof covering for a T-type top which can be rolled for storage.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,851,739 B2. Issued Nov. 30, 1999, to. Michael E. Hillard, Louis D. DeLellis, William A. Grabowski. Stephen K. Tebbutt, Describe Hard top convertible for jeep-type utility vehicle
U.S. Pat. No. 2,0150,130213 A1, issued to William H. Haberkamp, George Stickles, Magna International as Composite soft top assembly for SUV, both 2 and 4 door describes combination of soft and hardtop as soft top windows can be remove from the frame has hard glass in soft top frame and rear glass can be remove from the soft top cover frame only.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,738,405, issued Apr. 14, 1991, to Righters et al, describes a hardtop roof structure which can be manually dismantled into individual parts including a lamellar roof, a lowerable rear window, removable side windows, and a supporting frame for the roof structure. A soft top may be substituted for the hard top in the system. The hard top must be removed to allow mounting of the soft top in the top feme system.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,803,529, issued Sep. 8, 1998, to Perry-Bores et al describes a system for removably covering the rear portion of a Jeep-type vehicle with a soft top.
U.S. Pat. No. 5.992,917, issued Nov. 30, 1999, to Hilliard et al., describes a system having a soft top and a removable hard top for a Jeep-type vehicle. The hard top must be removed before raising the soft top.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,8842,326, issued un. 27, 1989, to DiVito, R., describes motor vehicles with interchangeable body modules, including a hardtop models.
None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed. Thus a hard top and Open convertible top for Jeep-type vehicles solving the aforementioned problems is desired to make solid rigid material Bard top cover with secure open and closing Hardware hinges and proper weather strip installation to secure from rain water, air leak or wind noise.
Present Invention is all in one substitute of both hardtop and soft top as a convertible combination feature. In Hardtop, this invention offers some of common options for front and rear passenger area Targa top, or its known as freedom panel top removal and can be leave opened or one of additional soft top option for clear view at top and protection for rain and noise in passenger area.
and 9 another different option to select one only model to make inbuilt installed permanently above the rear cargo area of vehicle to utilize open air driving experience anywhere and anytime with vehicle to opened for open air driving experience or close to secure from weather and stealer with solid rigid material of the hardtop.
Present invention is resolving so many problems of Jeep Type Spots Utility Vehicle users to utilize and offer Open Convertible Hardtop cover. And give full protection of hardtop cover without removing from the vehicle and as per invention offer can be open at top in passenger area and both side windows and rear windows with optional extra top window on rear cargo area to open to make complete vehicle open at top and sides. So, users do not need to buy and install soft top cover for open air driving experience.
Jeep or similar kind of SUV is a very big size vehicle. So, few collapsible flexible material soft top is only possible to offer open air ride convertible options on vehicle. But automatic convertible soft top cover is costly due to its automatic mechanism is very high (almost 3 times high) price than hardtop in market and still it is soft top cover so it has same disadvantages are as following in detailed description.
Present Invention is giving complete vehicle open air driving enjoyment and view to all passengers at both front and rear seating area at top and both rear sides glass and top or rear glass of rear cargo cover of vehicle inbuilt and installed permanently can be open or close and rest of its assembly parts permanently stay above vehicle to close or open anytime and anywhere.
Present Invention give openable convertible hardtop frame structure with 5 options to select anyone of the selection of out of 5 options open and close without removing from the vehicle and eliminate hassle of removing hardtop and spend cost and installation time of soft top, for open air driving experience with full hardtop protection.
New updated 5th option will be applicable with new priority date with this Non-Provisional application on date it will be applied.
So, to make maximum opening of the Vehicle requirement this Convertible option on rear cargo area is only can be install in rear cargo area when Part #15 roll cage pipe will be removed, and it is supported by extension to the sides behind the rear seats from the existing Jeep type SUV as it is required for safety in case of the rollover.
This 5th option of the invention offers ail from and rear seating area passengers with 100% safety as roll cage pipes is removed only in rear cargo area to make fully convertible option to open entire top, side and rear walls to open and insert inside of rear cargo area with inbuilt mechanism to open and close the vehicle with hardtop anytime and at anyplace when it required to open or secure.
with additional option of partially clear soft top cover for passenger area for clear view or semitransparent view with protection from wind noise, air, dust, stealer and rain water
It has pulling knob latch under bottom to fix and pull tight lock latch to seal front side windshield frame of the vehicle.
Part #19 a rubber channel is installed above top side bottom edge slot toward
Left (driver) side to seal bottom surface of the part #3 Left side freedom panel right side slot for water leak protection to inside of the vehicle.
The top horizontal frame has a slot to give support and tightening through hole from inside to hold part #3 and part #4 left sides and right freedom panel respectively.
front top surface slot above this hardtop Part #18 a rubber sealing channel is installed above the top side bottom slot where freedom panels end rest and tighten with screws to seal both bottom of the part #3 and part #4 left and right side freedom panels respectively to protect water leakage inside of the vehicle
Part #5 has horizontal slot at bottom rear end corner for water drainage to protect rain water enter between vertical rear end edge of both freedom panels at top of the vehicle.
Above the top edge of openable hardtop cover one slot is for holding additional part #26 soft top cover to insert part #28 to tight soft top when both freedom panels above both passenger area not installed above the top of the vehicle for clear view driving experience.
Part #7 Left (driver) side window with frame relates to part #9 short hinges which installed above left top edge of hardtop and shown as closed window at left side of the vehicle.
Part #7 right side glass window with frame relates to part #9 short hinges which installed above right top edge of hardtop and shown as opened window from right side of the vehicle and rotated and placed above hardtop cover on right side top of the vehicle.
Part #8 is rubber sealing part installed at inside edge of both side window frame of openable hardtop
Part #11 rear glass window relates to Part #13 tall hinges above the rear top edge of hardtop and shown as closed at rear window of the vehicle. part #12 rubber sealing part installed at inside edge at rear window frame of hardtop
and rear window at rear is also shown as closed.
Top window is opened outside from its front edge after released from its rotate latch lock.
and rotated about 270 degrees towards back and set parallel behind rear glass window.
Rear glass window will stay closed while rest of three window is hanging behind rear as opened and rotated behind the rear glass and set on back of the openable hardtop cover frame.
Window can be open from its front edge outside, rotate towards back and can be set behind rear glass window parallel behind if both side glass window also opened.
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At top of hardtop it is showing closed with part #21 top window with additional option of open inside the vehicle and closed at top surface of the hardtop. Part #17 Rear glass window frame is permanently fixed above the rear door and shown complete door with frame is opened.
At hardtop above rear cargo area. Part #14 both left and right-side window glasses are opened outside from its front edge with released alter pulled latches and rotated outside to back at 90 degrees rear side of the vehicle.
As per it is fastened by Part #24 sliding knob at top rear edge corner and Part #25 Holder at bottom rear edge corner of glasses. once it both of left and right-side window glasses are opened it can go inside after manually pushing with hanging part #24 sliding knob through Part #20 a hanging channel is hanging from top of hardtop inside both sides of hardtop window frames and front edge of the glass ends will stay a little out at rear edge of both side of window frames. so in opened position both rear glass will hang under support channel is showing hanging inside of rear cargo area. Part #8 a rubber channel is installed at inside edge of both side window frames of the hardtop for weather protection.
Part #21 top glass at top of hardtop it is showing opened from top of the hardtop and it hang with support of hinges installed at inside top surface of hardtop by opened from its front side edge released from top window frame of the hardtop and hang ahead of 2 side glasses showing in rear cargo area of as in
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Left and right side glass windows is hanging with sliding knob inside with Part #20 a hanging support channel installed under top of hardtop inside and its ends at both hardtop window frames. both side glasses hang little out at rear edge of both side of window frames. so in opened position both rear glass will hang under support channel is showing hanging inside of rear cargo area. Part #8 a rubber channel is shown installed at inside edge of both side window frames of the hardtop for weather protection when glass windows closed at both sides.
And top glass is opened and hanging inside of rear cargo area and hanging ahead of both side glasses. Both side glasses and top glasses are clear. So, each of is showing clearly as through clear vision. Part #8 rubber channel is showing at inside edge of topside frame of hardtop.
This feature only can be installed if Part #15 roll cage pipe is not in rear cargo area or it need to be cut behind rear seating area add vertical and horizontal at top supportive pipe above rear seat for safety and removed behind rear seating area to end of rear cargo area.
Angle of metal or pipe can be install at rear end both rear corner vertical and one horizontal connecting with factory installed roll cage pipes running through toward front of the vehicle this additional pipe or angle can be very near inside of hardtop cover at rear end corner vertically and at top edge below hardtop cover for safety of rear cargo area in case of rollover the vehicle, so this pipe will not be on the way for both side windows to open and rotate towards rear glass window.
Above the top edge of openable hardtop cover one slot is for holding additional part #26 soft top cover to insert part #28 to tight soft top when both freedom panels above both passenger area not installed above the top of the vehicle for clear view driving experience.
Part #32 Left (driver) side window with frame relates to part #16 rivet hinges at top corners which installed above top front and rear edge of glass window.
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Part #35 c shaped channel has horizontal slot on front and rear wall to insert and hold Part #16 rivet hinges toward front and rear.
Part #32 Right (passenger) side glass window with frame relates to part #16 rivet hinges which installed above tight top front and rear edge of glass and shown as opened window from right side of the vehicle and completely inserted inside part #35 c shaped channel placed under hardtop cover on right side of the vehicle.
Part 12 is rubber sealing part installed at inside edge of both side window frame of open window hardtop for weather protection.
Part #11 rear glass window relates to Part #30 hinges above the top edge of rear glass window at inside and fixed with inside edge of hardtop frame and glass window shown as opened at rear window frame of the vehicle opened inside upward lifted from its bottom edge and made parallel under right side glass window and locked with part #33 holding lock which installed under top surface inside of rear cargo area.
part #12 rubber sealing part installed at inside edge at both sides and top edge of openable hardtop frame for weather protection.
Part #34 rubber sealing part is installed at bottom edge of rear glass window for weather protection. It sealed tight with top inside edge of rear door when door closed.
Both left and right side windows shown as open position and both glasses are completely inserted in Part #35 c shaped channel. Rear glass window shown opened inside and locked by holding lock hanging from top of openable hardtop frame.
Also, shown Part #18 rubber sealing part is installed above bottom slot at front throughout left to right for weather protection when part #3 and #4 left and right freedom panels are installed above the top.
vehicle has open window option to insert inside of vehicle in c shaped channel and additional feature is rear glass window can open inside and locked inside of vehicle and hang with holding lock.
C shaped channel installed both front and rear side throughout to the right-side window
And it has countersink holes at top surface from inside to fix screws upside with under surface of openable hardtop cover frame.
Part #9 rubber sealing part is showing above the frame for weather protection.
It has long slot to pass rivet hinge through it
it is in C shape and its top surface has some countersink holes to fix screws under the roof of openable hardtop cover frame.
Bottom surface is only beginning after surface of glass touch inside at both Left and right side end. so, in beginning at both ends c shape channel is inverse L shape to make glass vertical when it is closed above the outside frame of hardtop
Bottom surface is to hold the left and right side glass when vehicle is opened at side windows of the frame and inserted inside parallel to top surface roof.
So, top surface is to fix the channel with top surface of hardtop
Front and back vertical surface has slot for pass through rivet and hold the rivet
And bottom surface of c channel is to support the glass when openable hardtop window is opened and glass is inserted in it
Side glass window frame is attached with Part #81 I shape hinge shaft at top side edge corner of hardtop
part #81 I shaped hinge shaft is above the top corner and its other end is attached inside of part #80 upside open C shape channel installed inside of top surface of the rear cargo area hardtop cover.
there is part #63 rubber cushion installed above the top surface of hardtop where both side windows can be set above it.
this I shape hinge shaft has both ends as perpendicular as circular shaft so when glass window frame will be opened from frame of hardtop its can be lift little up above the upside open C shape channel so complete side window frame can be slide above the surface of the hardtop cover.
if roof rack is installed above the top surface than this open and slide above surface of the hardtop option can be use.
Rear glass window part #11 is shown as open and inserted inside of rear cargo area through its both side end in c shaped channel and hold by its extended C shaped frame inside and its top center edge ball point hinge is slides inside in downside open C shape channel. bottom edge of rear glass window is locked by part #70 F shape lock is rotated down and its half top F portion is rotated inside of cargo area, so bottom edge of glass window is in gap of F shaped knob will stay fixed and center of top edge of glass will hold by downside open C shape channel inside of rear cargo area so cannot make rattling sounds while driving the vehicle.
Part #10 is weather strip to seal part #7 glass when it is closed position for weather protection.
This hinge support installed in vertical curves shape above top curved shape if option 1 model made to open side windows go above the top surface of the rear cargo area hardtop. Hinges are installed down end vertical and upend horizontally install above hardtop cover as shown in
This same hinge support can be installed in horizontal curved shape if option 1 model made to open side windows to go behind rear glass window of rear cargo area. Hinges must be installed both ends in horizontal position as one end to the side and one end to the rear side of the hardtop like shown in
Part #12 is weather strip to seal part #11 glass when it is closed position for weather protection.
Height of the curved shape should be longer then curved support used in side windows, as per rear glass windows will goes above the both side glass windows when in open position.
It has additional designed Part #51 hinge support required to make hinge exactly fit and give solid support to the hinge above curved surface of rear cargo area top cover if Option 1,2, and Option 3 has rear end vertical side etui or any model has part #6 rear cargo area top corner is designed to make curved shape for aerodynamic force decrease and better look at top side edge, rear side edge and rear top corners edge of rear cargo area hardtop cover in currently available models are similar look like in this
Part #10 and part #12 is weather strip to seal part #7 and part #11 glass when it is closed position
In this figure shown as hardtop cover part #6 has right angle top edge corners so hinge support not shown as installed but if hardtop corner edges made curved shape than hinges need to be installed with hinge support part #51 curved hinge support
side window frame with glass is shown closed and set above the sides of hardtop frame which has L shape support frame little inside surface with weather strip part #10 for weather protection and to hold windows at both front and rear vertical edge and at top horizontal edge. both side window frames are extended at bottom after it's inside T shaped perpendicular frame is set above top surface of factory made body frame to support and hold hardtop cover above it. and shown it has holes to tight screws through it to stay fixed.
both window frames can be locked with through hole screws at exact location of factory made holes with threads on top edge where bottom edge of side window frames go surface to surface inside so window frames stay fixed while driving in high speed and does not make rattling sound,
and its pressed well from outside above the front, rear and top edge weather strips and tighten and locked with screws inside, so, air, wind noise and water cannot enter inside of rear cargo area anytime.
In this option 3 rear glass window is shown as closed at rear side, rear side glass window is connected inside of hardtop cover frame with one end of 90 to 120-degree rotation hinges part #30 and its other end is connected at top of opening of the hardtop cover frame.
both vertical side edge and top edge of hardtop cover frame has weather-stripped part #12 installed when rear glass window is closed than its press surrounding weather-strips and glass is locked with latch lock part #61 installed at both vertical sides of hardtop cover inside, so, no air, wind noise or water ears enter inside.
this glass window frame has weathers tip installed at bottom edge of the glass so when rear door of the vehicle is closed its press to the weather-strip so no air, wind noise or water can enter inside of vehicle.
After opened both side windows and set above the top surface of the hardtop it can be locked with rotate latch by Part #62 latch lock installed above the top surface of the hardtop installed above the top surface of the hardtop so it stay fixed while driving in high speed and does not make rattling sound, there is part #63 C shaped rubber cushion installed both sides above the top surface so when window frames set above top surface and pressed by latch lock Part #62 it does not make rattling sound while driving.
but in this option 3 rear glass window is shown opened inside from lifting its bottom edge and rotated 90 to 120 degrees inside with attached inside hinges part #30 towards up and set horizontally parallel with top surface of hardtop and its hold by latch lock part #60 is installed with top horizontal roll cage pipe and it shown locked with 2 latches installed inside with rear edge of top horizontal roll cage pipe so it stays locked while driving the vehicle.
benefit on this option 3 is only two side windows can be set each side above the top of hardtop.
so, each of windows does not touch each other so no scratches or frame damage worry and will not make any rattling noise while driving on high speed because of rubber cushion is installed above the top surface and it can be locked with latch locks.
and rear glass window will be open inside of hardtop and locked with latches at top horizontal roll cage pipe so any of the 3 window's will not touch if vehicle is opened.
Rear glass window part #11 is shown as open and inserted inside of rear cargo area through its both side end in c shaped channel and hold by its extended C shaped frame inside and its top center edge ball point hinge is slides inside in downside open C shape channel, bottom edge of rear glass window is locked by part #70 F shape lock is rotated down and its half top F portion is rotated inside of cargo area so bottom edge of glass window is in gap of F shaped knob will stay fixed and center of top edge of glass will hold by downside open C shape channel inside of rear cargo area so cannot make rattling sounds while driving the vehicle.
with this slide in rear glass window inside of rear cargo area as additional option will avoid any of the rattling noise or scratches issues as of setting both side windows above the top and rear glass window as opened and slides inside of rear cargo area. so, none of the windows will touch with each other's.
this technic can be applied on both side windows of rear cargo area of hardtop too, to open and remove the glass front side window frames and store inside of the rear cargo area.
if side window frame part #55 is fixed on frame of hardtop cover, window frame will press part #10 weather strip to give weather protection when it's at closed position, so when if need to open, 2 screws need to be removed from the inside at bottom edge of side window frame which is fixed with factory made top surface threaded through holes, so bottom edge can be lift up outside and complete window frame can be pulled downside so part #91 extended plate will come out from both holding slot and window will be removed completely to store in rear cargo area. That is make side window frame open for open air driving experience.
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Part #86 Top support has top surface plate can be attach or give vertical support to the hardtop cover from inside of the vehicle at many places where required vertical support as any of the option model made to open both side windows open for open air driving experience.
below the top surface place threaded bolt is attached.
Part #83 is cylinder pipe threaded inside where and it has nerd finish for manually grip rotation and nut shape outer surface to use tool to tight with Part #86 threaded bottom end which can be insert with rotation of this internal treaded cylinder to adjust the height for installation of the hardtop cover above the vehicle.
this cylinder pipe has 4 threaded holes at its bottom portion.
through this threaded boles screws can be tighten in inside of piston ring slot of part #84 piston ring holder so this screws will let part #86-cylinder pipe to rotate but will stay fixed on part #84 Piston ring
below the part #84 piston ring support one vertical plate has hole and its attached with 2 jaws as part #82 jaws in half circular shape, these 2 jaws can be opened and fixed above the part #15 roll cage pipe which installed on factory made vehicle and it can be tight with screw at its bottom end.
so, once this jaw is fixed above the roll cage pipe Part #83-cylinder pipe is in middle of part #84 Piston ring support and top support it can be rotate as required to adjust the height of top support and keep fixed as very large size fiber glass body installation above the vehicle.
This is a similar option as mentioned new clear drawing attached for clarity on those option 1,2 and 3 to select which features users like to be installed if top horizontal corner is in curved shape.
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Similar way Part #98 fixed hinges are attached with rear cargo area at bottom edge of the opening frame above top edge of the rear glass window. Part #99 removable hinge portion is attached with rear glass window at top edge and shown as all side window and rear glass window removable hinges are inserted above the shaft of the part #98 fixed hinge. If user want to remove the rear glass window, then it need to be opened upwards from its bottom edge and rotate up to 150 degrees till locking knob of the part #99 is open to slide out to the right side. So, it can be removed from the shaft of part #98
Part #95 Right angled power motor is installed at both rear top edge corner of the hardtop cover and it is attached with motor shaft with Part #96 vertical plate with both side windows at rear vertical edge surface to rotate window with power motor toward upside of top surface with 270 degrees rotation.
This hinge is specially designed as if users want to open the side windows and set above the hardtop cover either manually or with help of part #95 Power motor to set above the hardtop cover while driving the vehicle and no required to store and keep safe inside of rear cargo area or to store in garage.
But if some of the user do not want to set above the hard top cover and want to remove it completely then it can be remove once it opened as lifted from bottom edge of the side window and lifted upwards till it's release knob comes up as open to slide out to remove the window. Part #96 rotation plate is designed as it can be removed from the shaft of the part #95 power motor. And it can be stored on the floor of the rear cargo area to feel open air driving experience if used do not want to set side windows above the hard top.
Showing vertical rear edge of the both side window frame has vertical extension of plate part #10 with weather strip to get pressure on weather strip when windows are at closed position, plus additional plate support is installed at inside edge of top of the both side window frame in horizontal position so when both side window will be at closed position its seal the window edges at top and rear vertical edges.
Front vertical edge has inside bended extension strip where rear door frame close with weather strip when door will have closed. Bottom portion of the window has extended material cover with inside right-angle plate above the top edge of the Main body frame of Jeep type SUV.
This is a similar option as mentioned new clear drawing attached for clarity on those option 1,2 and 3 to select which features users like to be installed if top horizontal corner is in curved shape.
Part #7 both left and right-side windows is opened from its bottom edge and lifted upwards to rotate 270 degrees as shown in
If User do not want to remove side windows from the hardtop cover frame, then it can be open and close anytime by power switch which control the Part #95 right angle motor, then extra lock or some extended lock should be install permanently to lock the window above the top surface while it is opened and do not slide towards front while applying the break on the vehicle.
Showing vertical rear edge of the both side window frame has vertical extension of plate part #10 with weather strip to get pressure on weather strip when windows are at closed position, plus additional plate support is installed at inside edge of top of the both side window frame in horizontal position so when both side window will be at closed position its seal the window edges at top and rear vertical edges.
Front vertical edge has inside bended extension strip where rear door frame close with weather strip when door will have closed. Bottom portion of the window has extended material cover with inside right-angle plate above the top edge of the Main body frame of Jeep type SUV.
This is a similar option as mentioned new clear drawing attached for clarity on those option 1,2 and 3 to select which features users like to be installed if top horizontal corner is in curved shape.
Part #7 both left and right-side windows is opened from its bottom edge and lifted upwards to rotate 150 degrees to remove the part #99 removable hinge from part #98 fixed hinges and slid other direction so part #96 will also release from the shaft of the part #95 right angle motor. and part #11 rear glass window also shown as opened from its bottom edge and lifted about 150 degrees upwards, so its Part #99 removable hinge can be slide towards right-side so its cylinder of hinge will be separated front the shaft of the Part #8 fixed hinges and separated rear window glass from rear end of the hardtop cover frame. Part number 7 side windows show separately after removed from the hardtop cover as
Part #100 Central cover is a supplementary solid material frame will be installed above the factory made jeep type SUV as shown in
At front side this central cover covers to an additional supporting metal part #15 roll cage pipe behind the rear seat area and its bottom end is installed with factory made jeep structure to give vertical support to the factory-made roll cage pipes installed at top of the vehicle for safety, at top front surface there is a supporting slot to install part #3 and 4 top freedom panels
Part #103 weather strip supportive frame is installed in reverse C shape as it can be slide front or backwards to support Part #102 rear cargo area top cover at its front end to seal the top cover.
2 pieces of Part #104 release latch is connected to Part #103 weather strip supportive frame at both sides to move forward or backwards weather strip supportive frame by rotation when it is required to open or close the rear cargo area top cover.
Part #101 Extension plate made with solid material above rear door will have installed permanently is an extended supplementary part to install above the top surface of the rear door, so whenever rear door will open or closed it will move with the rear door
Part #102 rear cargo area Top cover for rear cargo area is a special designed hard top cover to install above the top surface of the rear cargo area. Which have front area is opened as C shape and its inside frame has opening on front side so vehicle has opening on rear cargo area when it is at closed position, its sealed with surface contact above the Part #103 weather strip supportive frame which will be slide backwards with rotation of the part #104 release latches. at rear side wall there will be part #107 Rear glass window will be attached with 2 hinges at top edge of the window. Part #106 Latch lock is installed on part #107 rear glass window to lock rear glass with part #102 rear cargo area top cover when its required to open the rear cargo area or even while driving the vehicle to secure rear cargo area.
Part #105 Convertible Hinge is a solid metal hinge connector is shown as installed in center above the top surface of the left side of the part #100 central cover as its top end of its T shape is attached with hinge cover which connected with left side edge of the part #102 rear cargo area top cover. Vertical cylindrical shaft of this hinge relates to circular solid metal plate at bottom is locked by 2 horizontal plate with screws upside attached with bottom surface of the part #100 in which vertical shaft of T part of the hinge pass through to rotate in horizontal 180 degrees rotation when its required to open or close part #102 rear cargo area top cover. This circular plate will be fastened by 2 horizontal plate both front and rear side to hold tight the circular plate in which T shape shaft is inserted to make solid support while rotating the part #102 rear cargo area top cover.
Top right corner arrow shows direction of part #102 can be lifted upward to rotate at 90 degrees when its required to open the rear cargo area
Both Part #104 on both sides is rotated to pull part #103 Weather strip supportive plate towards front side of the vehicle to make open space on entire C shape area of the rear top end of the part #100 for clear path for 180 degrees rotation of Part #102 rear cargo area top cover.
At bottom of the image 69 shown arrow below the center of the part #105 Convertible Hinge is to show direction of 180 degrees rotation of part #102 rear cargo area top cover.
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First required vertical rotation of 90 degrees to open the part #102 rear cargo area to make entire top cover from horizontal to vertical position need to be lifted from right to left side, then only it can be rotate 180 degrees horizontal rotation to change flip over the top of the hardtop toward bottom of the rear cargo area
then last step is to make rear cargo area top cover will be rotate in vertical rotation from left to right at 90 degrees to insert in rear cargo area.
This 3 steps rotation can be possible manually only to open complete top, sides and rear cargo area opened as look like Pickup truck for passing and cleat view in rear cargo area for open area driving experience, as on rest of all these 5 opt ions explained front two row seating area both left and right-side top freedom top panels of the passenger area can be remove and stored inside of this flip over part #102 Rear cargo area top cover which inserted in rear cargo area.
Both of front and rear and both sides if it's a 2 door or 4 door vehicle side windows can be inserted inside of the door panels with manually or by power motors as Factory made vehicle.
So, to make maximum opening of the Vehicle requirement this Convertible option on rear cargo area is only can be install in rear cargo area when Part #15 roll cage pipe will be removed, and it is supported by extension to the sides behind the rear seats from the existing Jeep type SUV as it is required for safety in case of the rollover. Also, L shape solid metal support can be added inside at all top and side corners of the part #102 rear cargo area top cover to give solid protection on rear cargo area where only goods or recreation stuff stored.
This option of the invention offers all front and rear seating area passengers with 100% safety as roll cage pipes is removed only in rear cargo area to make fully convertible option to open entire top, side and rear walls to open and insert inside of rear cargo area with inbuilt mechanism to open and close the vehicle with hardtop anytime and at anyplace when it required to open or secure.
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Front and Rear sealing area is covered at the top of the vehicle with part #3 is a left (driver) side freedom panel and part #4 is a right (Passenger) side freedom panel and with openable convertible hardtop cover at rear cargo area above the Jeep type sports utility vehicle on Jeep type vehicle manufacturers make open at the top and rear cargo area to leave open air driving experience for users with rear cargo area open to load big size goods to transport.
So, users install two types of top and rear cargo area covers above this vehicle to utilize their requirements while driving with self or with passengers and parking when vehicle is not occupied.
Some of users install fiberglass or Plastic kind rigid material hardtop cover and install permanently Fixed above the top and rear cargo area which is available in aftermarket of automobile industry.
Some of aftermarket manufacturers make this hardtop has 2 separate freedom panels to install or can be removed from top at passenger area for open air driving experience.
But rear seating and rear cargo area top cover stay closed all the time at sides and at the top. This kind of hard top gives full protection to the passenger and interior of the vehicle from rain water, Dust, wind noise while driving or parked. But it is not convertible hardtop cover as per it cannot be open at rear cargo area at top or at sides.
Whenever users want to utilize open air driving experience they must uninstall entire hardtop cover and remove from the vehicle and store-in garage or at safe location with one person help as per large size and it heavy weight and it took so long time to uninstall from the vehicle.
So, once it is removed from the vehicle and stored at safe location. It is not with the complete opened vehicle anywhere user goes to enjoy open air driving experience.
But, user don't have any protection from weather while driving or parking or from weather and stealers to cover up to close the vehicle whatever places they park open vehicle.
Some of users install soft top cover above the top and rear cargo area for open air driving experience as per soft top can be open some of the windows at sides and rear of the vehicle to enjoy open air driving experience available from the aftermarket of the automobile industry.
Some of users install automatic convertible soft top cover above the top and rear cargo area for open air driving experience as per convertible collapsible soft top cover can be open at top and rear cargo area with powered mechanism and store itself in rear cargo area to enjoy open air driving experience available from the aftermarket of the automobile industry. But this type of convertible soft top covers is very expensive (almost 3 times high price) due to automatic power mechanism cost high for manufacturer.
Soft top like all this types has so many disadvantages are like flapping noise, wind noise, air or water leak, unclear visibility at sides and rear glass. also, it is not protective for extreme heat or cold weather due to no insulation inside of its layer, easy to cut for stealers and it is cannot be made in matching color with vehicle because of it is not rigid flat material.
This Invention offers so many problems resolved for users with Hardtop open cover to give complete rigid hardtop protection with anytime and any where to convert vehicle in full protection from weather and stealer or can be open for open air driving experience as per it can be installed permanently above the vehicle and can be converted for open air driving whenever user want to and can be convert to close position while parked.
1st option is showing both left right freedom panel can be install or remove from top and both rear side and rear window can be open and can be set above the openable hardtop roof manually after each of rotated at 270 degrees outside of the vehicle.
In this First option left and driver side window and rear window can be power motorized at hinges above top surface with reverse gear to open and close the window by power button installed at dash board and make automatic convertible rear cargo area.
Initially right (passenger) side freedom panel is installed above 2 edges to support and sealed tight with latches at front to the top of the front windshield frame of the vehicle and rearward above the bottom slot of the part #6 openable hardtop permanently installed behind rear seating area and its tightened with screw from inside at front side bottom slot of openable hardtop.
Part #4 Right freedom panel front edge with support and sealed tight with latches at front to the top of the front windshield frame of the vehicle and rearward above the bottom slot of the part #6 Right edge of part #4 a Right (passenger) side freedom panel is open at bottom to open and close passenger side both front and rear side doors. It's left (driver) side edge has a slot at bottom to hold and support part #3 a left (driver) side freedom panel edge toward passenger side edge.
Part #4 Right side freedom panel is tightened at center from inside by screw with Part #15 a Roll cage pipe already installed on existing vehicle above the front seating area of the existing vehicle
Above it part #3 a left (driver) side freedom panel is installed above 2 edges to support and sealed tight with latches at front to the top of the front windshield frame of the vehicle and rearward above the bottom slot of the part #6 openable hardtop permanently installed at rear cargo area and its tightened with screw from inside of the openable hardtop cover
Left edge of part #3 a Left (Driver) side freedom panel is open at bottom left side to open and close driver side both front and rear side doors, its right (passenger side edge) has a slot at the top to fit above bottom slot of the right passenger side freedom panel to seal with part #4 a right (passenger) side freedom panel edge toward passenger side edge.
Part #3 left side freedom panel is tightened at center from inside by screw with Part #15 is Roll cage pipe already installed above the front seating area of the existing jeep type vehicle
Part #18 a rubber sealing channel is installed above the top side bottom slot where freedom panel's rear ends rest and tighten with screws to seal both bottom of the part #3 and part #4 left and right side freedom panels respectively to protect wafer leakage inside of the vehicle
Part #6 has horizontal slot at bottom rear end corner for water drainage to protect rain water enter between vertical rear end edge of both freedom panels at top of the vehicle.
Part #6 is openable convertible hardtop cover installed above rear cargo area and installed permanently. It is installed above top edge of both side of the rear cargo area of the existing Jeep type of vehicle.
The top horizontal frame has a slot to give support and tightening through hole from inside to hold part #3 and part #4 left sides and right freedom panel respectively,
front top surface slot above this hardtop Part #18 a rubber sealing channel is installed above the top side bottom slot where freedom panels end rest and tighten with screws to seal both bottom of the part #3 and part #4 left and right side freedom panels respectively to protect water leakage inside of the vehicle. Part #6 has horizontal slot at bottom rear end corner for water drainage to protect rain water enter between vertical rear end edge of both freedom panels at top of the vehicle.
Now in this option left and driver side window and rear window can be power motorized at hinges above top surface with reverse gear to open and close the window by power button installed at dash board and make automatic convertible rear cargo area.
This Description is for manual operation
Part #7 Left (driver) side window with frame relates to part #9 short lunges which installed above left top edge of hardtop and shown as closed window at left side of the vehicle.
Part #7 Right side glass window with frame relates to part #9 short hinges which installed above right top edge of hardtop and shown as opened window outside from right side of the vehicle and rotated about 270 degrees upward counter clock wise and placed above hardtop cover on right side of the vehicle.
Part #11 rear glass window relates to Part #13 tall hinges above the rear top edge of hardtop and shown as closed at rear window of the vehicle. part #12 rubber sealing part installed at inside edge at rear window frame of hardtop for weather protection showing in
Part #19 is weather strip seal both left and right-side freedom top panel which is installed at top side slot of part #4 above which right side of part #3 seats to close the top cover.
Part #15 is Roll Cage Pipes run above the top of the vehicle for safety as factory made model
rear window frame is shown closed at rear side of the vehicle, but right-side window frame is opened from right side of the vehicle and set horizontally above the top of the right side openable hardtop to show clear optional description of The Invention.
Now if user want to open the vehicle at top and every sides is shown in
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To open complete vehicle at rear side, this option can be opened at both sides and rear windows and shown in
as Part #7 Left (driver) side window with frame relates to part #9 short hinges which installed above left top edge of hardtop and shown as opened window with its bottom edge at left side window frame of hardtop and its rotated about 270 degrees upside and lie down horizontal above the top of the hardtop at left side of the vehicle.
Part #7 right side glass window with frame relates to part #9 short hinges which installed above right top edge of hardtop and shown as opened window from right side of the vehicle and rotated about 270 degrees outside and placed above hardtop cover on right side of the vehicle,
Part #8 is rubber sealing part showing at inside edge of both side window frame of open hardtop
After both side window frames is opened from sides and set above both side top of the openable hardtop user can open Part #11 rear glass window which connected with Part #13 tall hinges above the rear top edge of hardtop and shown as opened from its bottom edge at rear window of the vehicle and rotated outside about 270 degrees upward and set above both left and right-side window frame already set above openable hardtop roof.
Rotating lock is shown locked to the bottom edge where part #22 rubber sealing part installed at bottom edge of rear window frame so any of the window frame do not open while driving the vehicle.
These all openable features make vehicle completely opened at passenger area and all sides and rear windows opened to enjoy complete open air and clear view driving experience of the vehicle.
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But in this option 1 has top and side windows or rear cargo area can be open outside and can be set behind the rear glass window vertically parallel, showing the present invention is installed above the vehicle and showing entire vehicle is closed with freedom panel at front and rear seating area at top side and closed left (driver) side and right, (passenger) side window and this option has additional top window above the openable hardtop cover is shown closed
and rear window at rear is also shown as closed.
present invention is opened at front and rear seating area at top of the vehicle and removed both left and right freedom panels and part #37 both left and right side windows are attached with part #41 short hinges and its opened outside from its front edge towards rear and rotated horizontally about 270 degrees and set behind rear window.
Top window attached with Part #42 long hinges is opened outside front its front edge after released from its rotate lock, and rotated about 270 degrees towards back and set parallel behind rear glass window.
Rear glass window will stay closed while rest of three window is hanging behind rear as opened and rotated behind the rear glass and set on back of the openable hardtop cover frame. part #40 rubber sealing part is installed at inside edge of all side and top window frames for weather protection when windows closed
Window can be open from its froth edge outside, rotate towards back and can be set behind rear glass window parallel behind if both side glass window also opened.
Now in 2nd option is showing as to make model with several options to select in
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At top of hardtop it is showing closed with part #21 top window with additional option of open inside the vehicle and closed at top surface of the hardtop. Part #17 Rear glass window frame is permanently fixed above the rear door and shown complete door with frame is opened. Some of the parts is explained in
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At hardtop above, rear cargo area Part #14 both left and right-side window glass are opened from front edge with released latches and rotated to back horizontally at 90 degrees rear side.
As it is fastened by Part #24 sliding knob at top rear edge corner and Part #25 Holder at bottom rear edge corner of glasses. once it both of left and right side clear glasses are opened it can go inside hanging with part #24 sliding knob through a support channel is hanging from top of hardtop inside both hardtop window frames and other end edge stay a little out at rear edge of both side of window frames. so in opened position both rear glass will hang under support channel is showing hanging inside of rear cargo area. Part #8 a rubber channel is installed at inside edge of both side window frames of the hardtop for weather protection when windows are closed.
Part #21 top glass at top of openable hardtop it showing opened from top of the hardtop and it hang with support of hinges installed at inside top surface of hardtop by opened its front side edge released from top window frame of the hardtop and hang ahead of 2 side glasses parallel showing in rear cargo area of
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Left and right-side glass windows is hanging with sliding knob inside with Part #20 a support channel installed under top of hardtop inside and its ends at both hardtop window frames. Glasses hang little out at rear edge of both side of window frames. so in opened position both rear glass will hang under support channel is showing hanging inside of rear cargo area. Part #8 a rubber channel is installed at inside edge of both side window frames of the hardtop for weather protection.
And part #21 top glass is opened and hanging inside of rear cargo area ahead of both side glasses. Both side glasses and top glass is clear. So, each of is shown clear as through clear vision view. Part #8 rubber channel is showing at inside edge of topside frame of hardtop.
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Shown as top part #3 and #4 freedom panels is removed from the top and both side windows shown as opened from front to rear side and slide inside and it has additional support at the bottom edge corner same as top part #24 sliding knob which can be slide inside the part #20 bottom channel which needed to be set back and front as per the length of both side windows on existing jeep type vehicle. in this FIG. no, additional top window is installed for clarity of the drawings to explain Part #97 vertical plate support is attached with inside edge of both side window's rear vertical edge to close tight with weather strips for weather protection. Part #12 weather-strip is also installed at top inside edge of rear cargo area hardtop frame. in this view additional window on rear cargo area top is not shown sad described for clarity of the drawings. Part #25 is holding knob fixed at rear bottom corner which attached with extension rod with part #24 sliding knob at bottom side
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Both part #31 side windows can be open automatic with motor or manually inside with horizontal direction rotated toward rear glass and will hang with top and bottom part #30 rotate hinge will stay at rear edge of side window frames and its front edge will hang inside of the openable hardtop in rear cargo area
This feature only can be installed if Part #15 roll cage pipe is not in rear cargo area or it must need to be cut above rear seating area and add vertical supportive pipe at sides of rear seat for safety and remove from rear seating area.
2 door Jeep has rear seat in rear cargo area, so when open the side glasses and top window glass, rear seat need to be folded down to base seat while opening the window inside, once window reached at rear end seat can be opened to seat. so, if roll cage pipe is removed from rear cargo area then angle of metal can be added at rear end both rear corner vertically and one horizontal connecting both of inside of hardtop cover for safety if required to.
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At hardtop above, rear cargo area Part #31 both left and right-side window glass are opened from front edge with released latches and rotated inside to back at 90 degrees rear side inside of the rear cargo area either by powered motor or manually.
As it is fastened by Part #30 Rotate hinge at top rear edge corner at top and bottom rear edge corner of glasses, once it both of left and right side clear glasses are opened inside of rear cargo area it will hang with both rotate hinge stays attached at top and bottom rear edge corner of window frames. so, in opened position both side glass showing hanging inside of rear cargo area. Part #8 a rubber channel is installed at inside edge of both side window frames of the hardtop for weather protection.
Part #21 top glass at top of hardtop it showing opened from top of the hardtop and it hang with support of hinges installed at inside top surface of hardtop by opened its front side edge released front top window frame of the hardtop and hang ahead of 2 side glasses showing in rear cargo area of
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The top horizontal frame at front has a slot to give support and tightening through hole from inside to hold part #3 and part #4 left sides and right freedom panel respectively.
front top surface slot above this hardtop Part #18 a rubber sealing channel is installed above the top side above bottom slot when freedom panels end rest and tighten with screws to seal both bottom of the part #3 and part #4 left and right-side freedom panels respectively to protect water leakage inside of the vehicle
Part #6 has horizontal slot at bottom rear end corner for water drainage to protect rain water enter between vertical rear end edge of both freedom panels at top of the vehicle.
Above the top edge of openable hardtop cover one slot is for holding additional part #26 soft top cover to insert part #28 to tight soft top when both freedom panels above both passenger area not installed above the top of the vehicle for clear view driving experience.
Part #32 Left (driver) side window glass relates to part #16 rivet hinges at top corners which installed above top front and rear edge of glass window.
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Part #35 C shaped channel has horizontal slot on front and rear side wall to insert and hold Part #16 rivet hinges toward front and rear. And Part #32 Right (passenger) side glass window with frame relates to part #16 rivet hinges which installed above right top front and rear edge of glass and shown as opened window from right side of the vehicle is opened upward from its bottom edge and completely inserted inside part #35 c shaped channel placed under hardtop cover on right side of the vehicle.
Part #12 is rubber sealing part installed at inside edge of both side window frame of open window hardtop for weather protection.
Part #11 rear glass window relates to Part #30 hinges above the top edge of rear glass window at inside and fixed with inside edge of hardtop frame, and glass window can be opened at rear window frame of the vehicle opened inside upward lifted from its bottom edge and made parallel under right side glass window and can be locked with part #33 holding lock which installed under top surface inside of rear cargo area.
part #12 rubber sealing part installed at inside edge at both sides and top edge of openable hardtop frame for weather protection.
Part #34 rubber sealing part is installed at bottom edge of rear glass window for weather protection. It sealed tight with top inside edge of rear door when door closed.
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Also, shown Part #18 rubber sealing part is installed above bottom slot at front throughout left to right for weather protection when part #3 and #4 left and right freedom panels are installed above the top.
vehicle has open window option to insert inside of vehicle in c shaped channel and additional feature is rear glass window can open inside and locked inside of vehicle and bang with holding lock.
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C shaped channel installed both front and rear side throughout to the right-side window
And it has countersink holes at top surface from inside to fix screws upside with under surface of openable hardtop cover frame. Part #15 roll cage pipe is shown as it comes up with factory installed on jeep type vehicle.
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Part #12 rubber sealing part is showing above the frame for weather protection.
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It has long horizontal slot as shown in
it is in C shape and its top surface has some countersink holes inside towards top to fix screws under the roof of openable hardtop cover frame.
Bottom surface is only beginning after surface of glass touch inside at both Left and right side end. so, in beginning at both ends c shape channel is inverse L shape to make glass vertical when it is closed above the outside frame of hardtop
Bottom surface is to hold the left and right side glass when vehicle is opened at side windows of the frame and inserted inside parallel to top surface roof.
So, top surface is to fix the channel with top surface of hardtop
Front and back vertical surface has slot for pass through rivet and hold the rivet
And bottom surface of c channel is to support the glass when openable hardtop window is opened and glass is inserted in it
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Side glass window frame is attached with Part #81 I shape hinge shaft at top side edge corner of hardtop
part #81 I shaped hinge shaft is above the top corner and its other end is attached inside of part #80 upside open C shape channel installed inside of top surface of the rear cargo area hardtop cover.
there is part #63 rubber cushion installed above the top surface of hardtop where both side windows can be set above it.
this I shape hinge shaft has both ends as perpendicular as circular shaft so when glass window frame will be opened from frame of hardtop its can be lift little up above the upside open C shape channel so complete side window frame can be slide above the surface of the hardtop cover.
if roof rack is installed above the top surface than this open and slide above surface of the hardtop option can be use.
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Rear glass window part #11 is shown as open and inserted inside of rear cargo area through its both side end in c shaped channel and holds by its extended C shaped frame inside and its top center edge ball point hinge is slides inside in downside open C shape channel. bottom edge of rear glass window is locked by part #70 F shape lock is rotated down and its half top F portion is rotated inside of cargo area, so bottom edge of glass window is in gap of F shaped knob will stay fixed and center of top edge of glass will hold by downside open C shape channel inside of rear cargo area so cannot make rattling sounds while driving the vehicle.
Now in additional on 3rd Option is for if curved shaped rear cargo area is made or if required to make conversion on existing this type of curved shape top covers then this is additionally designed hinge support required to make hinge exactly fit and give solid support to the hinge above curved surface of rear cargo area top cover if Option 1 and Option 2 or any model has rear cargo area top corner is designed to make curved shape for aerodynamic force decrease and better look at top side edge and rear top corners edge of rear cargo area hardtop cover to top edge corner at side on Option I model and rear side edge corner and rear top edge corner in option 2 to install hinges to open side and rear glass windows or top glass window down towards rear behind rear glass.
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This hinge support installed in vertical curves shape above top curved shape if option 1 model made to open side windows go above the top surface of the rear cargo area hardtop. Hinges are installed down end vertical and up end horizontally install above hardtop cover as shown in
This same hinge support can be installed in horizontal curved shape if option 1 model made to open side windows to go behind rear glass window of rear cargo area. Hinges must be installed both ends in horizontal position as one end to the side and one end to the rear side of the hardtop tike shown in
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Part #12 is weather strip to seal part #11 glass when it is closed position for weather protection
Height of the curved shape should be longer then curved support used in side windows as per rear glass windows will goes above the both side glass windows when in open position.
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It has additional designed Part #51 hinge support required to make hinge exactly fit and give solid support to the hinge above curved surface of rear cargo area top cover if Option 1 has rear end vertical side end or any model has part #6 rear cargo area top corner is designed to make curved shape for aerodynamic force decrease and better look at top side edge, rear side edge and rear top corners edge of rear cargo area hardtop cover in currently available models are similar look like in this
In this figure shown as hardtop cover part #6 has right angle top edge corners so hinge support not shown as installed but if hardtop corner edges made curved shape than hinges need to be installed with hinge support part #51 curved hinge support side window frame with glass is shown closed and set above the sides of hardtop frame which has L shape support frame little inside surface with weather strip part #10 for weather protection and to hold windows at both front and rear vertical edge and at top horizontal edge. both side window frames are extended at bottom after it's inside T shaped perpendicular frame is set above top surface of factory made body frame to support and hold hardtop cover above it. and shown it has holes to tight screws through it to stay fixed.
both window frames can be locked with through hole screws at exact location of factory made holes with threads on top edge where bottom edge of side window frames go surface to surface inside so window frames stay fixed while driving in high speed and does not make rattling sound, and its pressed well from outside above the front, rear and top edge weather strips and tighten and locked with screws inside. so, air, wind noise and water cannot enter inside of rear cargo area anytime.
In this option 3 rear glass window is shown as closed at rear side. rear side glass window is connected inside of hardtop cover frame with one end of 90 to 120-degree rotation hinges part #30 and its other end is connected at top of opening of the hardtop cover frame.
both vertical side edge and top edge of hardtop cover frame has weather-stripped part #12 installed when rear glass window is closed than its press surrounding weather-strips and glass is locked with latch lock part #61 installed at both vertical sides of hardtop cover inside. so, no air, wind noise or water can enter inside this glass window frame has weathers tip installed at bottom edge of the glass so when rear door of the vehicle is closed its press to the weather-strip so no air, wind noise or water can enter inside of vehicle.
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benefit on this option 3 is only two side windows can be set each side above the top of hardtop cover surface. so, each of windows does not touch each other in this option for no scratches or frame damage worry and will not make any rattling noise while driving on high speed because of rubber cushion is installed above the top surface and if be pressed by both side window frames and will be locked while driving the vehicle, plus rear glass window will be open inside of hardtop and locked with latches at top horizontal roll cage pipe so any of the 3 windows can be open but will not touch each other while driving the vehicle for open air driving experience.
Now if obstructive large size goods are loaded in rear cargo area than rear window open inside will not convenience for users as its come-on way to open or close the rear glass inside of rear cargo area.
so, following additional option is for open and set rear glass windows as either opened outside and insert in with sliding or completely remove from the hardtop frame and store inside rear cargo area floor so in these 2 additional options still all 3 windows will not gather at one place to avoid damage or rattling noise while driving the vehicle
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Rear glass window part #11 is shown as open and inserted inside of rear cargo area through its both side end in c shaped channel and hold by its extended C shaped frame inside and its top center edge ball point hinge is slide inside in downside open C shape channel, bottom edge of rear glass window is locked by part #70 F shape lock is rotated down and its half top F portion is rotated inside of cargo area, so bottom edge of glass window is in gap of F shaped knob will stay fixed and center of top edge of glass will hold by downside open C shape channel inside of rear cargo area so cannot make rattling sounds while driving the vehicle.
with this slide in rear glass window inside of rear cargo area as additional option will avoid any of the rattling noise or scratches issues as of setting both side windows above the top and rear glass window as opened and slides inside of rear cargo area. so, none of the windows will touch with each other's.
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part #11 rear glass window shown as lifted outside upward from its bottom edge and made at horizontal position. its Part #74 Right shaft at top corner is lifted little up from Part #75 C shape Hinge cylinder and it can be slide little towards right side as its already tilted up out of Upside opened C shape hinge cylinder opening so Part #72 left top corner shaft can be pulled out from part #71 fixed cylinder hinge. so, complete glass assembly can be remove from hardtop cover frame and can be store inside of rear cargo area floor will make rear window completely removed to pass air from rear window frame of rear cargo area.
this option of removing rear glass window can also be made on both side windows. so, all 3 windows can be removed completely and stored inside with safe case inside of rear cargo area floor.
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if side window frame part #55 is fixed on frame of hardtop cover, window frame will press part #10 weather strip to give weather protection when it's at closed position, so when if need to open, 2 screws need to be removed from the inside at bottom edge of side window frame which is fixed with factory made top surface threaded through holes, so bottom edge can be lift up outside and complete window frame can be pulled downside so part #91 extended plate will come out from both holding slot and window will be removed completely to store in rear cargo area. That is make side window frame open for open air driving experience.
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Part #83 is cylinder pipe threaded inside where and it has nerd finish for manually grip rotation and nut shape outer surface to use tool to tight with Part #86 threaded bottom end which can be insert with rotation of this internal treaded cylinder to adjust the height for installation of the hardtop cover above the vehicle. this cylinder pipe has 4 threaded holes at its bottom portion.
through this threaded hole screws can be tightening in inside of piston ring slot of part #84 piston ring holder, so this screw will let part #86-cylinder pipe to rotate but will stay fixed on part #84 Piston ring below the part #84 piston ring support one vertical plate has hole and its attached with 2 jaws as part #82 jaws in half circular shape. these 2 jaws can be opened and fixed above the part #15 roll cage pipe which installed on factory made vehicle and it can be tight with screw at its bottom end.
so, once this jaw is fixed above the roll cage pipe Part #83-cylinder pipe is in middle of part #84 Piston ring support and top support it can be rotate as required to adjust the height of top support and keep fixed as very large size fiber glass body installation above the vehicle.
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This is a similar option as mentioned with new clear drawing attached for clarity on initially applied options 1 and 3 to select which features users like to be installed if top horizontal corner is in curved shape.
Similar way Part #98 fixed hinges are attached with rear cargo area at bottom edge of the opening frame above top edge of the rear glass window. Part #99 removable hinge portion is attached with rear glass window at top edge and shown as all side window and rear glass window removable hinges are inserted above the shaft of the part #98 fixed hinge. if user want to remove the rear glass window, then it need to be opened upwards from its bottom edge and rotate up to 150 degrees till locking knob of the part #99 is open to slide out to the right side. So, it can be removed from the shaft of part #98
Part #95 Right angled power motor is installed at both rear top edge corner of the hardtop cover and it is attached with motor shaft with Part #96 vertical plate with both side windows at rear vertical edge surface to rotate window with power motor toward upside of top surface with 270 degrees rotation.
This hinge is specially designed as if users want to open the side windows and set above the hardtop cover either manually or with help of part #95 Power motor to set above the hardtop cover while driving the vehicle and no required to store and keep safe inside of rear cargo area or to store in garage.
But if some of the user do not want to set above the hardtop cover and want to remove it completely then it can be remove once it opened as lifted from bottom edge of the side window and lifted upwards till it's release knob comes up as open to slide out to remove the window. Part #96 rotation plate is designed as it can be removed from the shaft of the part #95 power motor. And it can be stored on the floor of the rear cargo area to feel open air driving experience if used do not want to set side windows above the hard top.
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Showing vertical rear edge of the both side window frame has vertical extension of plate part #10 with weather strip to get pressure on weather strip when windows are at closed position, plus additional plate support is installed at inside edge of top of the both side window frame in horizontal position so when both side window will be at closed position its seal the window edges at top and rear vertical edges.
Front vertical edge has inside bended extension strip where rear door frame close with weather strip when door will have closed. Bottom portion of the window has extended material cover with inside right-angle plate above the top edge of the Main body frame of Jeep type SUV.
This is a similar option as mentioned new clear drawing attached for clarity on those option 1,3 and 4 to select which features users like to be installed if top horizontal corner is in curved shape.
Part #7 both left and right-side windows is opened from its bottom edge and lifted upwards to rotate 270 degrees as shown in
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If User do not want to remove side windows from the hardtop cover frame, then it can be open and close anytime by power switch which control the Part #95 right angle motor, then extra lock or some extended lock should be install permanently to lock the window above the top surface while it is opened and do not slide towards from while applying the break on the vehicle.
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Showing vertical rear edge of the both side window frame has vertical extension of plate part #10 with weather strip to get pressure on weather strip when windows are at closed position, plus additional plate support is installed at inside edge of top of the both side window frame in horizontal position so when both side window will be at closed position its seal the window edges at top and rear vertical edges.
Front vertical edge has inside bended extension strip where rear door frame close with weather strip when door will have closed. Bottom portion of the window has extended material cover with inside right-angle plate above the top edge of the Main body frame of Jeep type SUV.
This is a similar option as mentioned new clear drawing attached for clarity on those option 1, 3 and 4 to select which features users like to be installed if top horizontal corner is in curved shape. Part #7 both left and right-side windows is opened from its bottom edge and lifted upwards to rotate 150 degrees to remove the part #99 removable hinge from part #98 fixed hinges and slid other direction so part #96 will also release from the shaft of the part #95 right angle motor. and part #11 rear glass window also shown as opened from its bottom edge and lifted about 150 degrees upwards, so its Part #99 removable hinge can be slide towards right-side so its cylinder of hinge will be separated from the shaft of the Part #98 fixed hinges and separated rear window glass from rear end of the hardtop cover frame. Part number 7 side windows show separately after removed from the hardtop cover as
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At front side this central cover covers to an additional supporting metal part #15 roll cage pipe behind the rear seat area and its bottom end is installed with factory made jeep structure to give vertical support to the factory-made roll cage pipes installed at top of the vehicle for safety, at top front surface there is a supporting slot to install part #3 and 4 top freedom panels
Part #103 weather strip supportive frame is installed in reverse C shape as it can be slide front or backwards to support Part #102 rear cargo area top cover at its front end to seal the top cover.
2 pieces of Part #104 release latch is connected to Part #103 weather strip supportive frame at both sides to move forward or backwards weather strip supportive frame by rotation when it is required to open or close the rear cargo area top cover.
Part #101 Extension plate made with solid material above rear door will have installed permanently is an extended supplementary part to install above the top surface of the rear door, so whenever rear door will open or closed it will move with the rear door
Part #102 rear cargo area Top cover for rear cargo area is a special designed hard top cover to install above the top surface of the rear cargo area. Which have front area is opened as C shape and its inside frame has opening on front side so vehicle has opening on rear cargo area when it is at closed position, its scaled with surface contact above the Part #103 weather strip supportive frame which will be slide backwards with rotation of the part #104 release latches. at rear side wall there will be part #107 Rear glass window will be attached with 2 hinges at top edge of the window. Part #106 Latch lock is installed on part #107 rear glass window to lock rear glass with part #102 rear cargo area top cover when its required to open the rear cargo area or even while driving the vehicle to secure rear cargo area.
Part #105 Convertible Hinge is a solid metal hinge connector is shown as installed in center above the top surface of the left side of the part #100 central cover as its top end of its T shape is attached with hinge cover which connected with left side edge of the part #102 rear cargo area top cover. Vertical cylindrical shaft of this hinge relates to circular solid metal plate at bottom is locked by 2 horizontal plate with screws upside attached with bottom surface of the part #100 in which vertical shaft of T part of the hinge pass through to rotate in horizontal 180 degrees rotation when its required to open or close part #102 rear cargo area top cover. This circular plate will be fastened by 2 horizontal plate both front and rear side to hold tight the circular plate in which T shape shaft is inserted to make solid support while rotating the part #102 rear cargo area top cover.
Top right corner arrow shows direction of part #102 can be lifted upward to rotate at 90 degrees when its required to open the rear cargo area
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Both Part #104 on both sides is rotated to pull part #103 Weather strip supportive plate towards front side of the vehicle to make open space on entire C shape area of the rear top end of the part #100 for clear path for 180 degrees rotation of Part #102 rear cargo area top cover.
At bottom of the image 69 shown arrow below the center of the part #105 Convertible Hinge is to show direction of 180 degrees rotation of part #102 rear cargo area top cover.
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First required vertical rotation of 90 degrees to open the part #102 rear cargo area to make entire top cover from horizontal to vertical position need to be lifted from right to left side, theft only it can be rotate 180 degrees horizontal rotation to change flip over the top of the hardtop toward bottom of the rear cargo area
then last step is to make rear cargo area top cover will be rotate in vertical rotation from left to right at 90 degrees to insert in rear cargo area.
This 3 steps rotation cart be possible manually only to open complete top, sides and rear cargo area opened as look like Pickup truck for passing and clear view in rear cargo area for open area driving experience, as on rest of all 5 options explained front two row seating area of the passenger both left and right-side top freedom top panels can be remove and stored inside of this flip over part #102 Rear cargo area top cover which inserted in rear cargo area.
Both of front and rear and both sides if it's a 2 door or 4 door vehicle side windows can be inserted inside of the door panels.
So, to make maximum opening of the Vehicle requirement this Convertible option on rear cargo area is only can be install in rear cargo area when Part #15 roll cage pipe will be removed, and it is supported by extension to the sides behind the rear seats from the existing Jeep type SUV as it is required for safety in case of the rollover.
This option of the invention offers all front and rear seating area passengers with 100% safety as roll cage pipes is removed only in rear cargo area to make fully convertible option to open entire top, side and rear walls to open and insert inside of rear cargo area with inbuilt mechanism to open and close the vehicle with hardtop anytime and at anyplace when it required to open or secure
Number | Date | Country | |
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62424158 | Nov 2016 | US |