Title: Vehicle roof support member

Abstract: An improved vehicle roof support member of the type designed to support the roof sheet of a vehicle which roof support member is optionally adapted to contain lighting elements. The roof support member of this invention, in addition to functioning as a roof sheet support can contain lighting elements positioned beneath its top and between its sides, the lighting elements being slideable on a track within the roofing support member so as to be positionable at selected positions to illuminate the interior of the vehicle. As a further object the roof support member may include a screen member extending between the sides of the roofing bow to prevent entry of objects therebetween.

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Inventors: Walker, Sr., Frank S. (Sunrise, FL, US)

Application Number: 874152
Filing Date: 1978-02-01
Publication_date: 1980-01-08
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Primary Class(es): 296/210 16/94R, 211/162, 362/376, 362/485, 362/549
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US Patent Ref:

1544823	Jul, 1925	Fairhurst	16/87.
2587807	Mar, 1952	Arenberg et al.	362/74.
3399856	Sep, 1968	Pecaut	211/162.
3606948	Sep, 1971	Strang	211/162.

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Primary Examiner: Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Assistant Examiner: Stack, Jr., Norman L.
Attorney: Nitkin; William