Patents Assigned to Bestop, Inc.
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Patent number: 11840132Abstract: A panel top assembly adapted for a vehicle including a pivotal portion that is rotatable between a closed position and open sunroof position, the pivotal portion is coupled to guide assemblies to selectively slide rearward to another top open position. There is provided a removable hard rear window, a rear hard drip rail; and a pair of removable hard rear side window assemblies on the side of the vehicle that wrap around to the back of the vehicle creating clear rear hard corners and that are also in sealing engagement to the rear window. The rear hard drip rail and pivotal portion selectively drop down at an angle into the rear cargo area of the vehicle when a fully open top experience is desired.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney
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Publication number: 20230356575Abstract: A panel top assembly adapted for a vehicle including a pivotal portion that is rotatable between a closed position and open sunroof position, the pivotal portion is coupled to guide assemblies to selectively slide rearward to another top open position. There is provided a removable hard rear window, a rear hard drip rail; and a pair of removable hard rear side window assemblies on the side of the vehicle that wrap around to the back of the vehicle creating clear rear hard corners and that are also in sealing engagement to the rear window. The rear hard drip rail and pivotal portion selectively drop down at an angle into the rear cargo area of the vehicle when a fully open top experience is desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney
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Publication number: 20230322058Abstract: An articulating front top cover assembly adapted for connecting to a vehicle in sealing engagement with a hard top portion of a roof of the vehicle. A pivotal portion includes a multi-bar over-center linkage arrangement. The pivotal portion is movable between at least a closed position over the front vehicle compartment and an open position with a passive lock from the multi-bar linkage assembly for an open air feel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Jonathon G. Moore, David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney, Stephen J. Lewis, William H. Haberkamp
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Patent number: 11760176Abstract: An articulating soft front cockpit cover assembly including an auxiliary tensioning link, coupling link and cross-car bow. A pivot point rotatable joining the auxiliary tensioning link and coupling link is located at the top of the auxiliary tensioning link. A bracket is provided on the auxiliary tensioning link or coupling link and extends cross-car and attaches to the front or rear edge of the cross-car bow. The soft front cockpit cover assembly in sealing engagement with a rearward top portion of a roof. The articulating portion movable between at least a closed position over about the front vehicle cockpit and at least one open position for an open-air feel.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventor: Stephen J. Lewis
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Patent number: 11752847Abstract: A door rail surround assembly incorporating an anti-rotation feature added to a door rail clamp of the assembly. The anti-rotation feature is a net fit cross vehicle with a hole in the vehicle sport bar thereby eliminating any free movement of the door rail clamp assembly. A second clamp is rotatable for also receiving a fastener of the door rail clamp. A clamp load is applied to the vehicle when the fastener is inserted and torqued to its predetermined value. This clamping load prevents any free movement in the door rail clamp assembly when the door seal load is applied when the vehicle door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, David A. Smith, Duane C. Junkin, Jonathon G. Moore
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Publication number: 20230264547Abstract: A soft top cover assembly including a pivotal portion adapted for attaching at a roof top opening of a vehicle to selectively close off the roof top opening and open up the roof top opening for an open-air experience. The assembly has a cover attached to a first bow member of the pivotal portion and a rear header. Selectively rotating the pivotal portion covers and uncovers the roof top opening. The assembly has at least one lift assist assembly to help with controlled rotation of the pivotal portion between the closed and open positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Eric D. Getzschman, Duane C. Junkin, David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney, Edward S. Piec, Jonathon G. Moore, Brandon Kincaid, Eric J. Hanson
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Patent number: 11712951Abstract: An articulating front top cover assembly adapted for connecting to a vehicle in sealing engagement with a hard top portion of a roof of the vehicle. A pivotal portion includes a multi-bar over-center linkage arrangement. The pivotal portion is movable between at least a closed position over the front vehicle compartment and an open position with a passive lock from the multi-bar linkage assembly for an open air feel.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Jonathon G. Moore, David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney, Stephen J. Lewis, William H. Haberkamp
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Patent number: 11712952Abstract: A soft top cover assembly including a pivotal portion adapted for attaching at a roof top opening of a vehicle to selectively close off the roof top opening and open up the roof top opening for an open-air experience. The assembly has a cover attached to a first bow member of the pivotal portion and a rear header. Selectively rotating the pivotal portion covers and uncovers the roof top opening. The assembly has at least one pair of shutface appliques adjacent to the sides of the roof top opening. At least one pair of rear side belt mounts incorporating a belt rail and adapted to connect to the vehicle and operable to attach LH/RH rear side windows.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Bestop Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Eric D. Getzschman, Duane C. Junkin, David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney, Edward S. Piec, Jonathon G. Moore, Brandon Kincaid, Eric J. Hanson
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Patent number: 11685241Abstract: An articulating soft front cockpit cover assembly including an auxiliary tensioning link, coupling link and cross-car bow. A pivot point rotatable joining the auxiliary tensioning link and coupling link is located at the top of the auxiliary tensioning link. A bracket is provided on the auxiliary tensioning link or coupling link and extends cross-car and attaches to the front or rear edge of the cross-car bow. The soft front cockpit cover assembly in sealing engagement with a rearward top portion of a roof. The articulating portion movable between at least a closed position over about the front vehicle cockpit and at least one open position for an open-air feel.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventor: Stephen J. Lewis
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Patent number: 11660942Abstract: A lift assist lock-down assembly for a soft top assembly, the lock-down assembly operably coupled to first and second bows selectively rotatable between an open/sunroof position and an open/downward position. A handle member is rotatable between unlocked and locked positions. A cam and a cam lockout selectively prevent the bows from rotating. When locked in a first position, the bows are prevented from rotating generally rearward/downward, thereby preventing the soft top assembly from moving into the open/downward position. When locked in a second position, the bows are prevented from rotating generally forward/upward, thereby generally preventing the soft top from bouncing or from moving into the open/sunroof position.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Tavis Lutzka
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Patent number: 11654756Abstract: An articulating slanted back soft top assembly for 4-door and 2-door SUVs. A fabric cover is supported by a frame that is at least partially articulatable from at least a closed position to at least one open air position. The frame includes at least one forward fabric support bow member and at least one rearward fabric support bow member. The rear fabric support bow member being positioned when in the closed position in a manner which allows the fabric to clear a sport bar or “roll bar” member of a vehicle in the closed position such that a rear portion of the top is angled from the vertical when viewing the vehicle from the side.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: William H. Haberkamp, Eric D. Getzschman, Jose N. Vigil, Andy Waite, Rick H. Troeger, Blake A. Jensen, James A. Robertson, Ronald Manzanares, George C. Stickles
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Patent number: D999707Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Jonathon G. Moore, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
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Patent number: D1000350Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Jonathon G. Moore, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
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Patent number: D1001715Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
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Patent number: D1002493Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
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Patent number: D1006693Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon Moore, Duane C. Junkin
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Patent number: D1009764Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: BESTOP, INC.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
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Patent number: D1010544Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Bestop Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
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Patent number: D1011259Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: BESTOP, INC.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
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Patent number: D1013611Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Bestop Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Jonathan G. Moore, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid