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Abstract

A dual bow assembly for supporting a flexible covering member of a Jeep-type vehicle in proximity to a forward top covering member. The vehicle includes a forwardly situated seating area upon which the forward covering member is secured and a rearwardly situated storage area defined by a belt line extending around sides and a rear of the vehicle. A pair of spaced apart roll bars extend along the seating and storage area of the vehicle and the flexible covering member is associated with the vehicle storage area. A first substantially 'U' shaped bow is located proximate a forward end of the vehicle storage area and envelopes the spaced apart roll bars. Opposing and linearly extending ends of the first bow each include a linkage member pivotally associated with the linearly extending ends at a first location and pivotally engaged with the vehicle belt line at a second location. A second generally U-shaped bow has first and second opposing ends secured to the storage area of the vehicle or roll bar as in the L-shaped second bow. A flexible cover includes an area defined by a top and at least one side which overlays the second U-shaped bow and which is secured to the first U-shaped bow and to at least a portion of the sides and rear of the vehicle. The first and second bows are manipulated in directions between the sides and rear of the vehicle to selectively install and remove said flexible cover from the storage area of the vehicle.

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