Patents by Inventor Charles C. Turney

Charles C. Turney 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).

  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230264547
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: 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
  • Patent number: 11712951
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathon G. Moore, David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney, Stephen J. Lewis, William H. Haberkamp
  • Patent number: 11712952
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20230001775
    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: September 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney
  • Patent number: 11465475
    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: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney
  • Publication number: 20220314752
    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: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon G. Moore, Duane C. Junkin
  • Patent number: 11413940
    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: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon G. Moore, Duane C. Junkin
  • Patent number: 11396222
    Abstract: An articulating soft front cockpit cover assembly having no 2-bow drive link for a vehicle. 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: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney
  • Patent number: 11338650
    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, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon G. Moore, Duane C. Junkin
  • Publication number: 20220111704
    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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon G. Moore, Duane C. Junkin
  • Publication number: 20220032849
    Abstract: A rear door shelf assembly having a mounting base portion and a shelf rotatably connected to the mounting base portion for moving between an open position and a closed position. A spring-loaded prop rod is rotatably connected to the assembly. Storage features are connectable to the prop rod to provide multi-functionality of the assembly as a utility table and a storage unit. A one-touch latching mechanism holds the shelf in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Bestop, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Jonathon Moore, Charles C. Turney
  • 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