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A convertible top device for a vehicle includes a main frame support pivotally attached to a vehicle, a forward support pivotally attached to the main frame support, a rearward support pivotally attached to the main frame support and a top extended over the forward support, main support and the rear

A convertible top device for a vehicle includes a main frame support pivotally attached to a vehicle, a forward support pivotally attached to the main frame support, a rearward support pivotally attached to the main frame support and a top extended over the forward support, main support and the rearward support. At least one strap is interconnected between the forward support and a forward end of the vehicle and the rearward support and the rearward end of the golf cart. The top device is convertible between an open position and a stowed position at the rearward end of the vehicle.

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I claim: 1. A top device for a vehicle having a forward end and a rearward end, comprising: a main frame support pivotally attached to the vehicle by a mounting support; a forward support pivotally attached at one end to the main frame support by a first support pivot coupling; a rearward support,

I claim: 1. A top device for a vehicle having a forward end and a rearward end, comprising: a main frame support pivotally attached to the vehicle by a mounting support; a forward support pivotally attached at one end to the main frame support by a first support pivot coupling; a rearward support, wherein one end of the rearward support is pivotally attached to the main frame support between the first support pivot coupling and the mounting support; a cover extended over the forward support, main support and the rearward support in an open position; and wherein the top device is convertible between an open position and a stowed position at the rearward end of the vehicle. 2. The top device of claim 1, further comprising at least one strap adjustably interconnected between the top device and the vehicle. 3. The top device of claim 2, wherein the at least one strap is comprised of a first strap adjustably interconnected between the forward support and the forward end of the vehicle; and at least one strap adjustably interconnected between the rearward support and the rearward end of the vehicle. 4. The top device of claim 1, wherein the cover comprises a first sleeve configured to receive the front support and a second sleeve configured to receive the rear support. 5. The top device of claim 1, wherein the forward support is comprised of a pair of pivot arms, each pivot arm having an end pivotally connected to the main frame support, and a u-shaped portion pivotally connected to the pair of pivot arms. 6. The top device of claim 5, further comprising a pair of sleeves configured to slide over pivot couplings connecting the pair of pivot arms to the u-shaped portion. 7. The top device of claim 6, further comprising a protective storage bag configured to enclose a portion of the top device and the cover in the stowed position. wherein the stowed position is adjacent a rear bumper of the vehicle. 8. The top device of claim 1, wherein the main frame support is a rectangular member configured to be mounted to a golf club storage assembly, the main frame support being sized so that the cover and a portion of the top device fits behind a golf bag carrier assembly when in the stowed position. 9. The top device of claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a golf cart. 10. A method of converting a top device of a vehicle from an open position to a stowed position, the top device including a top cover configured to be supported by a frame assembly in the open position over the cockpit of the vehicle, the method comprising the steps of: securing the frame assembly in the open position over the cockpit of the vehicle with at least one adjustable strap interconnecting the frame assembly and the vehicle, the frame assembly including a forward support extended over the cockpit in the open position, the frame assembly further including a rear support extended over a rear storage area of the vehicle in the open position; releasing the adjustable straps; sliding a first sleeve from over a first pivot coupling between a U-shaped portion and a first pivot leg of the forward support, and sliding a second sleeve from over a second pivot coupling between the U-shaped portion and a second pivot leg of the forward support; folding the U-shaped portion of the forward support about the first pivot leg and the second pivot leg of the forward support; folding the forward support about the first pivot leg and the second pivot leg toward a main frame support of the frame assembly; folding the rear support from the open position toward the main support; folding the main support and collapsed cover in support thereof in a rearward direction toward the stowed position located at a rearward end of the vehicle; and securing the top device in the stowed position adjacent a bumper of the vehicle. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the step of securing the frame assembly in the open position over the cockpit of the vehicle with at least one adjustable strap comprises securing a first strap between the forward support and the forward end of the vehicle and securing at least one strap between the rearward support and the rearward end of the vehicle. 12. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of placing the top device in a protective storage bag. 13. The method of claim 10, further comprising the step of securing the cover to the frame assembly by placing a cover first sleeve over the front support and a cover second sleeve over the rear support. 14. A convertible top for a golf cart comprising: a frame assembly comprising; a rectangular main frame support pivotally attached to a golf club storage assembly; a forward support having one end pivotally attached to the main frame support; a rearward support pivotally attached to the main frame support below the attachment of the forward support; wherein the main frame support, the forward support. and the rearward support each pivot about different axes; and a cover configured to be secured to the frame assembly. 15. The convertible top of claim 14, wherein the frame assembly is convertible between an open position and a stowed position adjacent a rear bumper of the vehicle. 16. The convertible top of claim 14, further comprising at least one strap interconnected between the forward support and a forward end of the golf cart; and at least one strap interconnected between the rearward support and the rearward end of the golf cart. 17. The convertible top of claim 14, wherein the forward support is comprised of a pair of pivot arms pivotally connected to the main frame support and a u-shaped portion pivotally connected to the pair of pivot arms. 18. The convertible top of claim 17, further comprising a retaining means configured to retain the u-shaped portion in an extended, open position. 19. The convertible top of claim 18, wherein the retaining means is a slidably attached sleeve. 20. A top device according to claim 8, wherein the cover and a portion of the top device is stored inside a storage bag adjacent a bumper of the vehicle.