Latch mechanism for convertible tops

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7762613
APP PUB NO 20090091156A1
SERIAL NO

12246264

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A latch mechanism for releasably locking at least a portion of a convertible top of a motor vehicle in the closed position. The latch mechanism has a locked position in which the latch mechanism is lockingly engaged with the receiver to lock at least a portion of the top in the closed position and an unlocked position in which the latch mechanism is disengaged with the receiver and allows movement of the at least portion of the top between the closed and open positions. The latch mechanism has a memory metal element operative for actuating the latch mechanism between the locked and unlocked positions.

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  • VALMET AUTOMOTIVE OY

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Neubrand, Frank West Bloomfield, US 30 258

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