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).
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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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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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Publication number: 20230001775Abstract: 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: September 8, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney
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Patent number: 11465475Abstract: 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: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: David A. Smith, Charles C. Turney
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Publication number: 20220314752Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon G. Moore, Duane C. Junkin
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Patent number: 11413940Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon G. Moore, Duane C. Junkin
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Patent number: 11396222Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney
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Patent number: 11338650Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon G. Moore, Duane C. Junkin
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Publication number: 20220111704Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Charles C. Turney, Jonathon G. Moore, Duane C. Junkin
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Publication number: 20220032849Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: Bestop, Inc.Inventors: Stephen J. Lewis, Jonathon Moore, Charles C. Turney
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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