Abstract
15 A pop-top roof assistance accessory is disclosed, comprising a distal connector, a proximal handle, and an elongate bar extending between the distal connector and the proximal handle. The accessory is adapted for use with a pop-top roof lifting mechanism including a pivot bar interconnecting roof lifting arms and a handle bar pivotally engaged with the pivot bar. The distal connector is configured to releasably engage the pivot bar while the elongate bar is positioned beneath the handle bar, such that upward force applied to the proximal handle urges the handle bar upward to raise the lifting mechanism. In preferred forms, the distal connector defines one or more channels capturing the pivot bar on three sides to resist disengagement under load, and the elongate bar may be curved to allow the handle to be located beneath the handle bar during operation. The accessory provides improved leverage and ease of use for raising and lowering pop-top roofs without modification to the caravan structure.