ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,441,166, issued on Oct. 14, was assigned to INALFA ROOF SYSTEMS GROUP B.V. (Oostrum, Netherlands).
"Roof system" was invented by Eduardus Christianus van Boxtel (Zeeland, Netherlands).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A vehicle roof system comprises a stationary part configured to be attached to a fixed roof and guide rails extending in longitudinal direction substantially parallel to opposite sides of a roof opening. A semi-transparent panel closes the roof opening and has a drain channel for draining water seeping past at least one edge of the panel. A rollo assembly includes a rollo cloth having a first edge connected to a winding shaft, ...