US 12,269,322 B2
Hard support corner for a soft top
Stephen J. Lewis, Harrison Township, MI (US); Charles C. Turney, Toledo, OH (US); Jonathon G. Moore, Chesterfield, MI (US); and Duane C. Junkin, Madison Heights, MI (US)
Assigned to Bestop, Inc., Louisville, CO (US)
Filed by Bestop, Inc., Louisville, CO (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/845,467.
Application 17/845,467 is a continuation of application No. 17/557,315, filed on Dec. 21, 2021, granted, now 11,413,940.
Application 17/557,315 is a continuation of application No. 17/353,247, filed on Jun. 21, 2021, granted, now 11,338,650, issued on May 24, 2022.
Application 17/353,247 is a continuation of application No. 16/729,850, filed on Dec. 30, 2019, granted, now 11,180,004, issued on Nov. 23, 2021.
Application 16/729,850 is a continuation of application No. 15/614,028, filed on Jun. 5, 2017, granted, now 10,556,489, issued on Feb. 11, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/345,347, filed on Jun. 3, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2022/0314752 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60J 1/08 (2006.01); B60J 1/00 (2006.01); B60J 7/10 (2006.01); B60J 7/11 (2006.01); B60J 7/12 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 1/085 (2013.01) [B60J 1/006 (2013.01); B60J 7/10 (2013.01); B60J 7/11 (2013.01); B60J 7/1226 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A quarter window assembly for a vehicle, comprising;
at least one panel portion with at least one window, said at least one panel portion being made of a soft material and having an upper attachment member adapted to connect to a mating attachment member on a soft top cover; and
at least one hard corner support connected to the at least one panel portion, said hard corner support adapted to connect toward a rear of the vehicle to provide support and an attachment location for the at least one panel portion;
wherein the quarter window assembly additionally provides an attachment location for a rear window assembly; and
wherein the quarter window assembly is selectively removable from the vehicle for maintenance, replacement, repair or when a more vehicle open air feel is desired.