US 11,938,799 B1
Replacement roof tops and bracketry for trucks and off-road vehicles
Evan Steig, Des Moines, IA (US)
Assigned to Putco, Inc., Des Moines, IA (US)
Filed by Putco, Inc., Des Moines, IA (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/307,470.
Int. Cl. B60J 7/11 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 7/11 (2013.01) 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A roof top assembly for use with a vehicle comprising:
a transparent panel having a generally flat middle portion and a plurality of curved outer portions;
a plurality of seals located at the plurality of curved outer portions that dampens noise between an ambient environment surrounding the vehicle and an internal compartment of the vehicle, each of the plurality of seals comprising a plurality of attachment portions each having a plurality of collinear apertures,
a plurality of removable nut plates each comprising a corresponding plurality of collinear apertures that align with the plurality of collinear apertures of the seals;
a plurality of folding clamps located at or near a bottom of the panel configured to attach the panel to the vehicle, each of the plurality of folding clamps comprising a base plate, a hook, a handle, a handle cover, a pin, and a bumper; and
a plurality of turn latches located between at least two of the plurality of the folding clamps with respect to a lateral direction of the transparent panel, each of the plurality of turn latches comprising a plurality of protrusions, a spacer, a screw, a plurality of washers, and a locknut.