OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION OT-2026-000003013 Apparatus and method of vehicle hardtop Published: 2026-09-15T19:16:45.076974Z Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003013 Categories: Lifting, Positioning & Manipulation > Lift Tables and Positioners ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABSTRACT A removeable vehicle hardtop lift apparatus is described which includes a lower platform, an upper platform and a linear actuator there-between. The upper platform may have adjustable supports, The linear actuator may be configured to move the upper platform linearly. The linear actuator may include a drive mechanism with a hand crank that is operable to cause the linear actuator to raise and lower the upper platform. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000003013 Published 2026-09-15T19:16:45.076974Z https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000003013