Title: Pivotal roof vent panel apparatus

Abstract: A pivotal roof vent panel apparatus includes a frame adapted to be secured to the periphery of an opening in the roof of a vehicle to support a pivotal roof vent panel therein. The roof vent panel is pivotally disposed within the frame for pivotal movement about a front edge. A two part latch is connected to the rear edge of the roof vent panel at one end and is releasably connected to the frame at the other end. The latch acts as an over-center toggle linkage which forces the roof vent panel into secure engagement with the frame in a closed position and pivots the rear edge of the roof vent panel upward to a partially opened, venting position. A locking arrangement is carried by the latch for securely locking the latch in the extended, venting position.

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Inventors: George, Richard D. (Brownstown, MI)
Vanhulle, Gary L. (Woodhaven, MI)

Application Number: 06/208146
Filing Date: 1980-11-19
Publication_date: 1983-02-01
Assignee: SKYTRENDS INC

Primary Class(es): 296/218 49/465
Other Classes: B60J7/16; B60J7/08; B60J7/08
US Patent Ref:

1226324	May, 1917	Gage	403/93
3949624	April, 1976	Bienert	74/520	Lifting linkage for roof vent panels of automobiles
3955848	May, 1976	Lutz et al.	296/137B	Automobile roof with pivotable vent panel
3974753	August, 1976	Blomgren et al.	98/21.4	Automobile roof vent
4005901	February, 1977	Lutke et al.	296/137B	Vehicle roof with a movable panel
4067605	January, 1978	Green et al.	296/137B	Detachable sun roof panel for automobiles
4130966	December, 1978	Kujawa, Jr. et al.	49/141	Ventilator hatch assembly
4193628	March, 1980	Sorensen	296/137B	Bayonet structure for detachable sunroof

Other Refs: DEV7038

January, 1956

296/137R

Primary Examiner: Song, Robert R.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Basile, Weintraub & Hanlon

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