Patents by Inventor Bryan Early

Bryan Early has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Convertible soft top for a sport utility or similar vehicle
    Patent number: 7029052
    Abstract: A convertible soft top for a vehicle includes a foldable, collapsible frame and a fabric attached to it. The frame has front and rear bow members with the rear bow member mounted for rotation about a first, fixed axis. The front bow member is pivotally mounted to the side legs of the rear bow member for movement about a second axis spaced from the first axis. The front bow member can be moved with the rear bow member about the fixed axis and also pivotally moved relative to the rear bow member about the second axis. Other features of the top include a sunroof and supporting structure to facilitate its operation and an arrangement to automatically secure the front bow member to the vehicle door frame as the top is moved to its raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Rick H. Troeger, Joseph C. Jacobucci, Timothy J. Gile, Bryan Early, James A. Robertson, Frank Ells
  • Convertible soft top for a sport utility or similar vehicle
    Publication number: 20050206197
    Abstract: A convertible soft top for a vehicle. The top includes a foldable, collapsible frame and a fabric attached to it. The frame has front and rear bow members with the rear bow member mounted for rotation about a first, fixed axis. The front bow member is pivotally mounted to the side legs of the rear bow member for movement about a second axis spaced from the first axis. The front bow member can be moved with the rear bow member about the fixed axis and also pivotally moved relative to the rear bow member about the second axis. Other features of the top include a sunroof and supporting structure to facilitate its operation and an arrangement to automatically secure the front bow member to the vehicle door frame as the top is moved to its raised position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Rick Troeger, Joseph Jacobucci, Timothy Gile, Bryan Early, James Robertson, Frank Ells