FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The field of the present invention is that of roofing systems for Jeep type vehicles especially Jeep type vehicles with two row seating and an optional 3rd row or rear storage area and wherein the Jeep type vehicle has a roll cage.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Many Jeep type sport utility vehicles have one or two rows of seating in a storage area in the rear that optionally can be used for a third row of forward or rearward facing seats. It is often desirable to provide a roofing system which allows the owner of the vehicle to customize the appearance of their vehicle. Additionally many Jeep enthusiast like to have a roofing system which is partially or totally removable to enjoy the environment in pleasant weather. It is desirable to provide a roofing system which accommodates the above noted desires.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
To make manifest the above noted and other gainful desires, a revelation of the president invention is brought forth. In several preferred embodiments the present invention endows a freedom of a roofing system for a Jeep type vehicle that is easily customize desire to meet an owners desire in appearance an additionally can be opened up to maximize the owners desire to enjoy the environment while motoring.
Further areas of applicability of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided hereinafter. It should be understood that the detailed description and specific examples, while indicating the preferred embodiment of the invention, are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will become more fully understood from the detailed description and the accompanying drawings, wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic with deck slide in windows;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic with PC corners RED Overlays;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing JL TrekTop Ultra no Deck;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing JL TrekTop Ultra Side Arms Up Downstacked;
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic Rear Glass Install;
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing JL TrekTop Ultra add rear glass with Arrows no Deck;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing JL TrekTop Ultra add rear glass and sides no Deck;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic Siderail and Kinematic Mech Downstacked;
FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic Siderail and Kinematic Mech Sunrider Open With all 3 Rear Glass;
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic Siderail and Kinematic Mech Sunrider Open;
FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic Siderail brackets;
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic Siderails slide in windows;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing Hard Rear Roof With Cloth 2 Front Row Cover;
FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic with PC corners Black Overlays;
FIG. 15 is a perspective view showing JL TrekTop Ultra Ghost Deck;
FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing JL TrekTop Ultra Side Arms Down;
FIG. 17 is a perspective view showing JL TrekTop Ultra add rear glass no Deck;
FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing JL TrekTop Ultra closed Slide in Quarter;
FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing JL TrekTop Ultra dosed up full RED overlay FUL VIEW;
FIG. 20 is a perspective view showing JL TrekTop Ultra closed up full;
FIG. 21 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic Siderail and Kinematic Mech Dexck closed;
FIG. 22 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic Siderail and Kinematic Mech Dexck closed;
FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic with all windows out Sunrider open;
FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing Title Rigid Rear Roof With Front 2 Row Cloth Top Opened;
FIG. 25 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic Siderail and Kinematic Mech;
FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing JL Ultra Kinematic Siderails on brackets.
The following description of the preferred embodiment(s) is merely exemplary in nature and is in no way intended to limit the invention, its application, or uses.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
Referring to FIGS. 13, 24, 16 and 26 a roofing system 7 for a Jeep type multiple row seating Jeep type SUV having a parallel separated longitudinal support beam structure extending roll cage 10 with rear ends of the longitudinal support beams inclined to a belt line of the vehicle is provided. The roofing system 7 has a rear rigid portion 14 extending transverse of the vehicle. A cloth portion 18 forward of the rigid portion covering at least a front seating row of the vehicle is openable. The roofing system 7 has a pivotable rear window 22. The roofing system 7 can have a rear quarter windows 26 that at least partially supports the rigid portion. The roofing system 7 having a longitudinal brackets or sidearms 30 connected with the roll cage extending rearwardly therefrom at least partially supporting the rigid portion 14.
Referring to FIGS. 14, 2, 1, 5, 9, 23, 25, 16, and 26, a roofing system for a Jeep type multiple row seating SUV 57 is provided. The vehicle 57 has a parallel separated longitudinal support beam structure extending roll cage with rear ends of the longitudinal support beams inclined to a belt line of the vehicle as previously described. A cloth cover 60 is extending of the full length of the roof of the vehicle 57.
The roofing system 60 has a support frame structure (see FIG. 25) and is openable over the two front rows of the vehicle (see FIG. 23). The roofing system of has two member fastener connected longitudinal brackets (see FIG. 26) connected with the roll cage longitudinal support beams extending rearwardly therefrom at least partially supporting rigid rear quarter panels that can be longitudinally installed in a manner as previously described (see FIGS. 1 and 2) and can have a side window. The roof support frame structure additionally supports a pivotable rear window (FIGS. 5, and 25). In the roofing system (FIGS. 7-6, 17-20) the rear quarter panel is shaped as a fastback. In the roofing system of (FIG. 23) wherein a front portion of the roof folds over a top of a rear portion of the roof. The roofing system of (FIGS. 1, 2, 5, 9, 14, 19 wherein the quarter panel has a rear portion forming a rear portion of the roof extending transversely of the vehicle. The roof supporting system of FIG. 1 the entire quarter panel forms a window
The description of the invention is merely exemplary in nature and, thus, variations that do not depart from the gist of the invention are intended to be within the scope of the invention. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the spirit and scope of the invention.
Patent Application
20210309084
