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US1741318A
US1741318A US328867A US32886728A US1741318A US 1741318 A US1741318 A US 1741318A US 328867 A US328867 A US 328867A US 32886728 A US32886728 A US 32886728A US 1741318 A US1741318 A US 1741318A
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  • tops are used to cover the coclrpi'ts of boats, it is ordinarily necessary to fold the top to enable one to pass from one end of the 10 boat to the other end. This invariably locates the main bow and the folded parts of the top on the decking at the rear of the cockpit. If the decking is not of sufficient length, it invariably locates the folded top over the l hatches located above the engine pit, which interferes with the opening and closing of the hatches.
  • the top is thus folded, it is necessary for individuals in passingfrom the cockpit to the engine pit, to walk over the folded top which, although it may be well folded, is often trampled on and, moreover, the folded top causes tripping of the individual particularly where there is any roughness of the sea.
  • My invention provides a means whereby a ered by the back curtain and thus there is afforded what might be termed a hatchway through the rear end of the top through which individuals may readily pass from the cockpit to the stern end of the boat.
  • Foldable tops are necessarily of a light weight material and must be, particularly when used in connection with boats, exceedingly strong and tough as well as elastic, and, by my invention, this lightness of weight, elasticity and rigidity of construction is maintained.
  • the invention provides an exceedingly unique accomplishment with reference to top structures.
  • the invention mayv be contained in cover constructions of different forms wherein the covers are formed of flexible sheet material that is stretched or spread by foldable frames.
  • cover constructions of different forms wherein the covers are formed of flexible sheet material that is stretched or spread by foldable frames.
  • I have selected a top construction that is particularly applicable to motor boats, 59 as an example of the various embodiments of my invention, and shall describe it hereinafter. The structure selected is shown in the accompanying drawings.
  • Fig. 1 of the drawings illustrates a perspective View of a boat to which the top, embodying my invention, may be applied and illustrates the general arrangement of the parts and the utility of the construction.
  • Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rear part of the top.
  • Fig. 3 illustrates a hinged section 60 of the rear or main supporting bow of the top when partially opened.
  • Fig. i illustrates a top side of the section when closed.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates an inner side view of the bow when the hinged section thereof is closed.
  • Fig. 6 illustrates a view of the bowwhen the hinged section is wide open.
  • Fig. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the interior of the rear part of the top showing the free passage-way through the top.
  • Fig. 8 is a view of a section of the bow and illustrates the manner in which the sheet material of the top is connected to the hinged section of the bow.
  • the top 1 is supported by a main how 2 to which is connected, in any suitable manner well known in the art, auxiliary bows 4 that coact with the main how 2 to stretch or maintain the sheet material in its stretched or open position with reference to the cockpit 5 of the boat 6.
  • the boat may be provided with the usual decking 7 in which may be located the usual hatches 8 for access to the engine.
  • the top 1 is provided with an opening that forms a hatchway whereby individuals may readily pass through the top without folding it up and laying it upon the decking 7
  • the top 1 is provided with a curtain 10 that extends from the decking 7, or from an auxiliary rear curtain, over the main how 2 forwardly to a point where it is secured to the body of the sheet material of the top.
  • curtain 10 is, preferably, of a width so as to well overlap the side portions 11 of the body of the sheet material and the stays 12.
  • the curtain may besecured in position by suitable buttons 13 of the form commonly used in securing parts of tops together and may be distributed over these parts as may be desired.
  • the main bow 2 is provided with a hinged section 15 that may be readily opened and folded back towards one of the legs 16 of the body which affords a free passage-way through the rear side of the top.
  • the rear bow is formed quintalateral to provide two parallel sides 17 and 18 and two side 19 and 20 that extend substantially in the planes of he rear side of the top and the top side of the top.
  • the parallel surfaces 17 and 18 on the main how are joined by a fifth surface 21 that is at right angles to the parallel surfaces 17 and 18.
  • the surface 21 is located at right angles to a line "ending diagonally dow ward into the cockpit and, consequently, this affords means whereby the section may be hingedly connected to the body of the main bow and so that the section'may be swung diagonally downward beneath the top.
  • the hinge 22 may be connected to the body of the main bow and to the section 15.
  • one of the leaves or Wings of the hinge 22 is provided with flanges 23 that overlap the end portions of the section 15 and one side part of the main bow 2 and fit the surfaces 17 and 18.
  • the other end of the section 15 is provided with a suitable rigid hasp 24,- that is located on the surface 21 and is secured to the section 15 and so as to overlap the end of the other side part of the main bow 2 along the surface 21.
  • the rigid hasp 24 is also provided with flanges 25 that fit the surfaces 17 and 18 of that end of the section 15 and of the said other side part of the how 2. l/Vhen the hasp 24 is secured tothe body of the how 2, the overlapping parts afford an exceedingly rigid construction closed.
  • the end of the rigid hasp 24 may be provided with an opening 26 and a thumb screw 27 may be inserted through the opening 26 and screwed into the opening 29 formed in the end of one of the side parts of the main bow 2.
  • the thumb screw 27 may be chained to the section 1.5 or to the hasp 2 1 by means of the chain 28.
  • the ends of the section 15 and of the parts of the how 2 are cut on the diagonal to form the diagonally located surfaces 35 that are inclined downwardly and inwardlv with respect to the interior of the top. IVhen, therefore, the section 15 is closed, the parts of the body of the how 2 may be sprung laterally whereby the corners of the section, v
  • the curtain 10 may be drawn over the section 15 when it is desired to close the passageway through the rear end of the top.
  • the curtain 10 may be provided with a flap 36. As shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings, the flap 36 may then be drawn around the under side of the section 15 and the end of the parts of the how 2 and may be secured by suitable 7 buttons located on one of the inner surfaces, such as the surface 21 of the bow 2 and of its section 15.
  • a foldable top for beats a plurality of bows, a sheet material spread by the hows, the rear bow having a section, a hinge for connecting one end of the section to the body of the last named bow, the hinge having a pair of flanges for overlapping the joint ends of r the section and the body of the bow, the other end of the section having arigid hasp for connecting the said other end to the body of the bow, the hasp having flanges for overlapping the ends of the section and the body of the bow at the hasp, the last named end of the section and the end of the part of the body of the bow located at the hasp formed to have inclined surfaces that extend diagonally downward and inwardly with respect to the interior of the top for interconnecting the section with the body of the bow by the elasticity of the top, the top side of the top and the rear side of the top having an opening and a curtain secured near the forward edge of the opening and extending rearwardly over the section and downwardly to cover the said opening, a flap connected to the
  • a bow In a foldable top for boats, a bow, a sheet material spread by the bow, the sheetmaterial having an opening, a curtain covering the opening, the bow having a removable section to afford a free passage-way through the top.
  • a foldable top for boats a plurality of bows, a sheet material spread by the bows and having an opening, one of the bows having a removable section hingedly connected at one end to the body of the bow, means for securing the other end of the section to the body of the bow, a curtain covering an opening formed in the top to provide a free passage-way for individuals through the top part of the top and the rear side of the top.
  • a foldable top for boats a plurality of bows, a sheet material spread by the bows, one of the bows having a hingedly connected section, means for securing one end of the section to the body of the last named bow, the sheet material having an opening through the top part of the top, and a curtain extending from the top side of the top and over the section of the bow to close the opening.
  • a foldable top for boats a plurality of bows, a sheet material spread by the bows, one of the bows having a hingedly connected section, means for securing one end of the section to the body of the last named bow, the sheet material having an openingthrough the top side of the top and the rear side of the top, a curtain extending from the top side of the top and over the section of the bow and over a part of the rear side of the top to close said opening.
  • the rear bow having a removable section
  • the sheet material having an opening in the top side of the top and the rear side of the top, and a curtain connected near the forward edge of the opening and extending over the section, and means for securing the curtain to the body sheet material of the top and to the section.

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De c. 31, 1929- C. Z. KROH MOTOR BOAT TOP Filgd Dec. 28, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 31, 1929. c. 2. KROH moron BOAT TOP Filed Dec. 28, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Dec. 31, 1929 SATES PATENT iQFFICE CALVIN z. KROH, or TOLEDO, OHIO MOTOR-BOAT TO]? My inventionhas for its object to provide a motor boat foldable or one-man top that,
is particularly designed to permit ready'exit through the rear of the top. It is, as is well known, very desirable to provide free passage-way from one end of a boat to the other. Where tops are used to cover the coclrpi'ts of boats, it is ordinarily necessary to fold the top to enable one to pass from one end of the 10 boat to the other end. This invariably locates the main bow and the folded parts of the top on the decking at the rear of the cockpit. If the decking is not of sufficient length, it invariably locates the folded top over the l hatches located above the engine pit, which interferes with the opening and closing of the hatches. hen the top is thus folded, it is necessary for individuals in passingfrom the cockpit to the engine pit, to walk over the folded top which, although it may be well folded, is often trampled on and, moreover, the folded top causes tripping of the individual particularly where there is any roughness of the sea.
My invention provides a means whereby a ered by the back curtain and thus there is afforded what might be termed a hatchway through the rear end of the top through which individuals may readily pass from the cockpit to the stern end of the boat. Foldable tops are necessarily of a light weight material and must be, particularly when used in connection with boats, exceedingly strong and tough as well as elastic, and, by my invention, this lightness of weight, elasticity and rigidity of construction is maintained. Thus the invention provides an exceedingly unique accomplishment with reference to top structures.
The invention mayv be contained in cover constructions of different forms wherein the covers are formed of flexible sheet material that is stretched or spread by foldable frames. To illustrate a practical application of the invention, I have selected a top construction that is particularly applicable to motor boats, 59 as an example of the various embodiments of my invention, and shall describe it hereinafter. The structure selected is shown in the accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 of the drawings illustrates a perspective View of a boat to which the top, embodying my invention, may be applied and illustrates the general arrangement of the parts and the utility of the construction. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the rear part of the top. Fig. 3 illustrates a hinged section 60 of the rear or main supporting bow of the top when partially opened. Fig. i; illustrates a top side of the section when closed. Fig. 5 illustrates an inner side view of the bow when the hinged section thereof is closed. Fig. 6 illustrates a view of the bowwhen the hinged section is wide open. Fig. 7 illustrates a perspective view of the interior of the rear part of the top showing the free passage-way through the top. Fig. 8 is a view of a section of the bow and illustrates the manner in which the sheet material of the top is connected to the hinged section of the bow.
In the particular form of construction shown in the drawings, the top 1 is supported by a main how 2 to which is connected, in any suitable manner well known in the art, auxiliary bows 4 that coact with the main how 2 to stretch or maintain the sheet material in its stretched or open position with reference to the cockpit 5 of the boat 6. The boat may be provided with the usual decking 7 in which may be located the usual hatches 8 for access to the engine. In order to afford free passage-way from one end of the boat tothe other, the top 1 is provided with an opening that forms a hatchway whereby individuals may readily pass through the top without folding it up and laying it upon the decking 7 The top 1 is provided with a curtain 10 that extends from the decking 7, or from an auxiliary rear curtain, over the main how 2 forwardly to a point where it is secured to the body of the sheet material of the top. The n curtain 10 is, preferably, of a width so as to well overlap the side portions 11 of the body of the sheet material and the stays 12. The curtain may besecured in position by suitable buttons 13 of the form commonly used in securing parts of tops together and may be distributed over these parts as may be desired.
The main bow 2 is provided with a hinged section 15 that may be readily opened and folded back towards one of the legs 16 of the body which affords a free passage-way through the rear side of the top. Preferably, the rear bow is formed quintalateral to provide two parallel sides 17 and 18 and two side 19 and 20 that extend substantially in the planes of he rear side of the top and the top side of the top. The parallel surfaces 17 and 18 on the main how are joined by a fifth surface 21 that is at right angles to the parallel surfaces 17 and 18. The surface 21 is located at right angles to a line "ending diagonally dow ward into the cockpit and, consequently, this affords means whereby the section may be hingedly connected to the body of the main bow and so that the section'may be swung diagonally downward beneath the top. Thus the hinge 22 may be connected to the body of the main bow and to the section 15. Preferably, one of the leaves or Wings of the hinge 22 is provided with flanges 23 that overlap the end portions of the section 15 and one side part of the main bow 2 and fit the surfaces 17 and 18. The other end of the section 15 is provided with a suitable rigid hasp 24,- that is located on the surface 21 and is secured to the section 15 and so as to overlap the end of the other side part of the main bow 2 along the surface 21.
.The rigid hasp 24: is also provided with flanges 25 that fit the surfaces 17 and 18 of that end of the section 15 and of the said other side part of the how 2. l/Vhen the hasp 24 is secured tothe body of the how 2, the overlapping parts afford an exceedingly rigid construction closed.
In'the form of construction shown, the end of the rigid hasp 24 may be provided with an opening 26 and a thumb screw 27 may be inserted through the opening 26 and screwed into the opening 29 formed in the end of one of the side parts of the main bow 2. The thumb screw 27 may be chained to the section 1.5 or to the hasp 2 1 by means of the chain 28. When, therefore, the section 15 is closed and. secured by the thumb screw 27, the bow 2 will be formed complete for retention of the curtain 10 in its position when it is replaced over the section and drawn down and secured in position relative to the stays 12 by means of the buttons 13.
In order to provide a means for temporarily securing the section independent of the screw 27, the ends of the section 15 and of the parts of the how 2, are cut on the diagonal to form the diagonally located surfaces 35 that are inclined downwardly and inwardlv with respect to the interior of the top. IVhen, therefore, the section 15 is closed, the parts of the body of the how 2 may be sprung laterally whereby the corners of the section, v
and a part of the bow, will pass each other and the elasticity of the connected bows and the sheet material will cause its return, and the end surfaces of the section 15 and the parts of the main bow will interengage and prevent the section 15 from dropping from its position, notwithstanding the omission of the insertion of the thumb screw 27.
The curtain 10 may be drawn over the section 15 when it is desired to close the passageway through the rear end of the top. The curtain 10 may be provided with a flap 36. As shown in Fig. 8 of the drawings, the flap 36 may then be drawn around the under side of the section 15 and the end of the parts of the how 2 and may be secured by suitable 7 buttons located on one of the inner surfaces, such as the surface 21 of the bow 2 and of its section 15.
I claim:
1. In a foldable top for beats, a plurality of bows, a sheet material spread by the hows, the rear bow having a section, a hinge for connecting one end of the section to the body of the last named bow, the hinge having a pair of flanges for overlapping the joint ends of r the section and the body of the bow, the other end of the section having arigid hasp for connecting the said other end to the body of the bow, the hasp having flanges for overlapping the ends of the section and the body of the bow at the hasp, the last named end of the section and the end of the part of the body of the bow located at the hasp formed to have inclined surfaces that extend diagonally downward and inwardly with respect to the interior of the top for interconnecting the section with the body of the bow by the elasticity of the top, the top side of the top and the rear side of the top having an opening and a curtain secured near the forward edge of the opening and extending rearwardly over the section and downwardly to cover the said opening, a flap connected to the curtain, means for connecting the flap to the section to secure the curtain to the bow, and means for securing the edges of the curtain to the body of the sheet material.
2. In a foldable top for boats, a bow, a sheet material spread by the bow, the sheetmaterial having an opening, a curtain covering the opening, the bow having a removable section to afford a free passage-way through the top.
3. In a foldable top for boats, a plurality of bows, a sheet material spread by the bows and having an opening, one of the bows having a removable section hingedly connected at one end to the body of the bow, means for securing the other end of the section to the body of the bow, a curtain covering an opening formed in the top to provide a free passage-way for individuals through the top part of the top and the rear side of the top.
4. In a foldable top for boats, a plurality of bows, a sheet material spread by the bows, one of the bows having a hingedly connected section, means for securing one end of the section to the body of the last named bow, the sheet material having an opening through the top part of the top, and a curtain extending from the top side of the top and over the section of the bow to close the opening.
5. In a foldable top for boats, a plurality of bows, a sheet material spread by the bows, one of the bows having a hingedly connected section, means for securing one end of the section to the body of the last named bow, the sheet material having an openingthrough the top side of the top and the rear side of the top, a curtain extending from the top side of the top and over the section of the bow and over a part of the rear side of the top to close said opening.
6. In a 'l'oldable top for boats, a plurality of bows, a sheet material spread by the bows,
the rear bow having a removable section,
means for connecting the ends of the section to the body of the bow, the sheet material having an opening in the top side of the top and the rear side of the top, and a curtain connected near the forward edge of the opening and extending over the section, and means for securing the curtain to the body sheet material of the top and to the section.
In witness whereof I have hereunto signed my name to this specification.
CALVIN Z. KROH.
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US3121238A (en) * 1960-08-15 1964-02-18 Louis E Levinson Boats
US3174794A (en) * 1963-05-08 1965-03-23 Jr John J Moynihan Window constructions for convertible tops
US5044298A (en) * 1989-09-27 1991-09-03 Outboard Marine Corporation Movable boat canopy
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US6036256A (en) * 1996-10-22 2000-03-14 Chrysler Corporation Window assembly for a motor vehicle
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US2513764A (en) * 1947-06-10 1950-07-04 Ahe Karl L Vonder Portable folding top for boats
US3121238A (en) * 1960-08-15 1964-02-18 Louis E Levinson Boats
US3174794A (en) * 1963-05-08 1965-03-23 Jr John J Moynihan Window constructions for convertible tops
US5044298A (en) * 1989-09-27 1991-09-03 Outboard Marine Corporation Movable boat canopy
US5992917A (en) * 1996-10-22 1999-11-30 Chrysler Corporation Top system for a motor vehicle
US5947546A (en) * 1996-10-22 1999-09-07 Chrysler Corporation Apparatus for attaching a soft top to a motor vehicle
US6036256A (en) * 1996-10-22 2000-03-14 Chrysler Corporation Window assembly for a motor vehicle
US6073989A (en) * 1996-10-22 2000-06-13 Daimlerchrysler Corporation Removable door frame assembly for a motor vehicle
US6295713B1 (en) 1996-10-22 2001-10-02 Chrysler Corporation Method for attaching a soft top to a motor vehicle body
US5979969A (en) * 1997-10-22 1999-11-09 Chrysler Corporation Apparatus for selectively mounting a hard top and a soft top to a motor vehicle
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