Patents Assigned to Bestop, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12269322
    Abstract: A quarter window assembly for a soft top cover assembly that is removable. The quarter window assembly is connectable to the soft cover assembly. The quarter window assembly has a hard corner assembly mountable to features connected to a vehicle. The hard corner assembly is an injection molded plastic assembly. The quarter window assembly also has a panel carrying at least one window, and the panel is secured to the hard corner assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon G. Moore, Duane C. Junkin
  • Publication number: 20250100357
    Abstract: A tonneau cover assembly including a plurality of biasing pivots assisting and operably dampening the movement of a plurality of fabric management bows when moving the tonneau cover between a closed position and open position and back. Biasing pivots help to load the plurality of fabric management bows and, when the tonneau cover is opening, the bows manage the fabric. According to aspects of the present invention, at least two pairs of biasing pivots are biased away from each other to maintain tonneau cover fabric tension. At least one addition biasing pivot dampens the fall of the plurality of fabric management bows opening and also assists with the tonneau cover assembly's balance when closing and prevent binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventor: Tavis Lutzka
  • Publication number: 20250100358
    Abstract: Soft top assembly which is linkage free between fabric management bows. A combination of a predetermined plurality of pivots, including at least one predetermined cooperative biasing pivot, dampens the movement of the soft top and provides an assist when moving between closed and predetermined open positions. Safety catches can be used if desired. An arm goes over center to lock the soft top assembly open even if there is no catch to hold the soft top in a sunroof open position. Front arm members can have an over-center position that substantially locks down the soft top in the open sunroof position from going backward until upward pressure is placed on the frame and then the soft top pivots back with an assist. A four-bar link system more easily moves the soft top to a stowed position with another push upward where a clock spring pivot biases the parallelogram frame back.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventor: Tavis Lutzka
  • Patent number: 12122225
    Abstract: An articulating roof top cover assembly for a vehicle adapted for sealing engagement with an existing portion of a hard top roof. The articulating roof top cover assembly includes an articulating portion incorporating at least a rotatable portion and slidable portion. The articulating portion is movable between at least a closed position adapted to close off the front vehicle compartment, an open sunroof position exposing the front driver/passenger compartment for an open air feel, and a further open position exposing the rear passenger compartment for an open air feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, David A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20240166027
    Abstract: An arrangement for a tailgate and rear corner window assembly of a vehicle. The vehicle includes a door envelope for pivotal attachment to a vehicle. The door envelope is positioned at a rear of the vehicle. The arrangement includes a rear window assembly having a window frame and a window glass mounted in the window frame. The rear window assembly has a latch that secures a connection with the door envelope. The arrangement also includes at least one rear corner window assembly for connection to the vehicle having a window glass mounted in a window frame. The window frame includes a bottom edge, a top edge, a side portion extending in a longitudinal direction and a rear portion that curves and extends away from the side portion. There is a latch located on an inside surface of the rear portion of the at least one rear corner window assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicant: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric D. GETZSCHMAN, Charles C. TURNEY, David A. SMITH, Tavis LUTZKA
  • Patent number: 11840132
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney
  • Publication number: 20230356575
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney
  • Publication number: 20230322058
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon G. Moore, David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney, Stephen J. Lewis, William H. Haberkamp
  • Patent number: 11760176
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen J. Lewis
  • Patent number: 11752847
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, David A. Smith, Duane C. Junkin, Jonathon G. Moore
  • Patent number: D999707
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Jonathon G. Moore, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
  • Patent number: D1000350
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Jonathon G. Moore, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
  • Patent number: D1001715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
  • Patent number: D1002493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
  • Patent number: D1006693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon Moore, Duane C. Junkin
  • Patent number: D1009764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: BESTOP, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
  • Patent number: D1010544
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Bestop Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
  • Patent number: D1011259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: BESTOP, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
  • Patent number: D1013611
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Bestop Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Jonathan G. Moore, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid
  • Patent number: D1063785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Jonathon G. Moore, Eric J. Hanson, Edward S. Piec, Brandon Kincaid