Portable Temporary Fabric Top Tensioning Bar

Abstract

The present invention provides an adjustable bowed bar assembly for use with a utility vehicle having opposite tubular frames. The bar includes a collapsible feature and a latch release mechanism with unlimited adjustments. The mechanism has a support bar and adjustable hinge coupled to a second support bar and an adjustable hinge that when combined form a bowed assembly that fit between adjacent tubular bars utilizing coupled claws at opposing ends for tensioning the cover material. The cover material rests atop the canvas support frame with no permanent fastening or additional components required.

Claims

1. The portable temporary fabric top tensioning bar, wherein comprising of at least two claws that are adjustable by different sized inserts for different model years.

2. The portable temporary fabric top tensioning bar, wherein the tensioning bar is hinged such that allowing it to be rotatable and foldable.

3. The portable temporary fabric top tensioning bar, whereby the tensioning bar is adjustable and lockable by a tensioning device, such that allowing a temporary fixed location.

Description

FIGURE REFERENCES

[0019] 100—Lower Tensioning Bar [0020] 101—Upper Tensioning Bar [0021] 102—Lower Tensioning Bar Claw [0022] 103—Upper Tensioning Bar Claw [0023] 104—Tensioning Bar Joint [0024] 105—Hinge Unit [0025] 106—Portable Temporary Fabric Top Tensioning Bar [0026] 107—Utility Vehicle Support Bars

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] In another embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 3, the assembly can further include:

[0028] FIG. 1 Front View, herein a lower tensioning bar 100, such that can be attached to an upper tensioning bar 101 through the utilization of the tensioning bar joint 104.

[0029] FIG. 2 Dis-Assembled View, herein the first lower tensioning bar 100 is mounted to an upper tensioning bar 101 through the hinge unit 105;

[0030] FIG. 3 Folded, herein the Lower Tensioning Bar Claw 102 and 103 are mounted on utility vehicle, FIG. 4 Installed, utility vehicle support bar 107, such that the Lower Tensioning Bar Claw 102 and the Upper Tensioning Bar Claw 103 sides are mounted to the utility vehicle support bar structure 107.

[0031] FIG. 4 Installed, herein support bar 106, wherein mounted to utility vehicle support bars 107, right and left, such that forming the bowed assembly.