Lendell E Cowsert

58879366, Mar 30, 1999

Jun 25, 1997

8/881699

Lendell E. Cowsert - Taylor MI

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

B60J 712

29610707

An apparatus for use in automotive vehicle convertible roofs includes an elongated tensioning member being disposed adjacent to an edge of a window. At least a portion of the tensioning member is disposed in an elastomeric sealing member. A pair of resilient tensioning members are disposed adjacent to top and bottom edges of a backlite for deterring crosscar folding of the backlite while allowing fore and aft folding of the backlite when retracted.

45126062, Apr 23, 1985

Apr 29, 1983

6/489820

D. Mark Trostle - Canton MI
Milton C. Kaltz - Allen Park MI
Ronald Moler - Garden City MI
Lendell E. Cowsert - Trenton MI

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

B60J 720

296130

A boot cover 10 for enclosing the stowage compartment 18 of convertible-type vehicle 20 when the top is retracted includes a pair of spaced apart rigid section 12, 14 and as intermediate, flexible section 16. Means 26 for removably mounting the boot cover 10 to the vehicle 18, generally, includes a spring-like member 128 or 210 which is retained by a keeper 130 or merely within the well 18. A mechanical actuator 132 may be employed to release the spring from the keeper.

58298207, Nov 3, 1998

Nov 8, 1996

8/747149

Lendell E. Cowsert - Taylor MI

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

B60J 708

29610711

A convertible top having improved supporting means (16, 36, 46, 50, 56 and 58) for securing pliable covering (10, 12, and 14) to the linkage assembly. The means for securing the pliable covering (10, 12 and 14) includes one or more grooves (18, 20 and 22) on the supporting means (16, 36, 46, 50, 56 and 58) and attaching means (24, 26, 28) on the pliable covering (10, 12 and 14) which engages a groove (18, 20 or 22) in the supporting means (16, 36, 46, 50, 56 and 58) to secure the pliable covering (10, 12 and 14) in place. A method of assembly is also disclosed.

55404766, Jul 30, 1996

Dec 29, 1994

8/318852

Lendell E. Cowsert - Taylor MI

ASC Incorporated - Southgate MI

B60J 708
B60J 711
B60R 1302

296107

A convertible top having improved supporting means (16, 36, 46, 50, 56 and 58) for securing pliable covering (10, 12, and 14) to the linkage assembly. The means for securing the pliable covering (10, 12, and 14) includes one or more grooves (18, 20 and 22) supporting means (16, 36, 46, 50, 56 and 58) and attaching means (24, 26, 28) on the pliable covering (10, 12 and 14) which engages a groove (18, 20 or 22) in the supporting means (16, 36, 46, 50, 56 and 58) to secure the pliable covering (10, 12 and 14) in place. A method of assembly is also disclosed.