IP Library Granted Patent US 9,409,462
Granted Patent B2
US 9,409,462 · App. 13/665,733 · Granted Aug 9, 2016

Convertible top

Inventors: Martin Brown (Victoria, CA); Neshan Markarian (North Hollywood, CA); John Bath (Fenwick, CA)
Assignee: GAHH, LLC
B60J1/1815
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,409,462
App. No.
13/665,733
Granted
Aug 9, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A convertible top having a glass window attached to the top by positioning a ring around a window opening in the soft top and wrapping an edge of the window opening around at least a portion of the ring. An adhesive is positioned between the edge portion of the ring and the soft top and the glass window is positioned over the ring and secured thereto by an adhesive.

Claims (9)

1. A convertible top comprising:

an outer soft top having a window opening;

a preformed ring positioned around the window opening such that an edge portion of the soft top at the window opening wraps around at least a portion of the ring and is secured thereto; and

a glass window having an exterior surface secured to the ring and the edge portion of the soft top wrapped around the ring at the window opening.

2. The convertible top of claim 1 wherein the edge portion of the soft top at the window opening is secured to the ring by an adhesive between the edge portion of the soft top at the window opening and the ring.

3. The convertible top of claim 2 wherein the adhesive is positioned on an inside surface of the ring.

4. The convertible top of claim 2 wherein the adhesive is positioned on an outside surface of the ring.

5. The convertible top of claim 1 wherein the glass window is secured by a sealant.

6. The convertible top of claim 5 wherein the sealant is an adhesive.

Assignments (7)
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2022
From: TOPDOWN HOLDINGS, LLC; TOPDOWN, LLC; TOPDOWN, INC.; GAHH, LLC; ROBBINS GROUP LLC; ROBBINS AUTO TOP LLC; E-Z ON AUTO TOPS, LLC
To: BROOKSIDE MEZZANINE FUND IV, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 059778/0097 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Apr 11, 2022
From: TOPDOWN HOLDINGS, LLC; TOPDOWN, LLC; TOPDOWN, INC.; GAHH, LLC; ROBBINS GROUP LLC; ROBBINS AUTO TOP LLC; E-Z ON AUTO TOPS, LLC
To: BROOKSIDE MEZZANINE FUND IV, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 059658/0524 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 1, 2022
From: TOPDOWN HOLDINGS, LLC; TOPDOWN, INC.; TOPDOWN, LLC; GAHH, LLC; ROBBINS GROUP LLC; ROBBINS AUTO TOP LLC; E-Z ON AUTO TOPS, LLC
To: ENTERPRISE BANK & TRUST
Reel/Frame 059475/0365 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2022
From: ABACUS FINANCE GROUP, LLC
To: GAHH, LLC; ROBBINS AUTO TOP LLC
Reel/Frame 059394/0678 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2018
From: GAHH, LLC; ROBBINS AUTO TOP, LLC
To: EAGLE FUND IV, LP, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 045767/0041 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 9, 2018
From: GAHH, LLC AND ROBBINS AUTO TOP LLC
To: ABACUS FINANCE GROUP, LLC
Reel/Frame 045756/0517 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 9, 2012
From: BROWN, MARTIN; MARKARIAN, NESHAN; BATH, JOHN
To: GAHH, LLC
Reel/Frame 029272/0642 →
Continuity (3)
Division 11844226 · Aug 23, 2007
Provisional Application 60939824 · May 23, 2007
Related Publication 20130057017A1 · Mar 7, 2013