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Abstract

A lightweight canopy is provided for sheltering passengers in a three-wheeled vehicle. The canopy is built of spaced and tubular frame parts of inverted generally U-shaped configuration with transverse connecting members connecting the extremities of these parts so that the U-shaped parts include bight portions resiliently deflectable towards each other. Cover portions are mounted under tension between the bight portions due to the resilient deflection of the latter. A transparent windshield is connected between front posts in the aforesaid canopy with horizontal tubes extending rearwardly from these front posts to define door frames with the tubular frame parts. Doors are hingeably connected to the front posts by hinge clips. A number of auxiliary features are provided in the form of struts over which portions of the doors may be folded in order to form window openings and by the use of Velcro connecting means whereby the parts may be releasably connected to the framework of the canopy in readily mountable and demountable manner without adding substantial weight to the superstructure of the vehicle.

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