Method of hoisting an automobile hard top
Patent 4600177 Issued on July 15, 1986. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 27, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 27, 2005. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 609417 1021585 1072787 1298508 1450950 3120403 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/780993 filed on 09/27/1985US Classes:254/338, Plural elements254/47, Cable hoist294/74HOIST-LINE SLINGSExaminersPrimary: Taylor, Billy S.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB66F 19/00 (20060101)B60J 7/08 (20060101) B66D 1/02 (20060101) B66D 1/04 (20060101) AbstractA hoist for lifting a hard top (10) from an automobile and storing it at the garage ceiling comprising a winch (25) for winding a cable (38) that passes through pulleys (39,41) fixed to the ceiling. The cable is fixed to a web strap (50) having end hooks (51) for attachment to the side edges of the top. A cable (52) having hooks (54) maintain the top properly balanced for lifting it rear edge first from the automobile. | |
