Tailgate dual mode hinge with integrated checker

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2005-09-06

2005-09-06

Coletta, Lori L. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

End gates

C296S057100, C296S146120, C049S192000, C016S334000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06938941

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle load-carrying bed includes a generally rectangular bed floor. A front wall extends upwardly adjacent a front edge of the bed floor. A first side wall extends upwardly adjacent a first side edge of the bed floor. A second side wall extends upwardly adjacent a second, opposite side edge of the bed floor. A tailgate is positioned along a rear edge of the bed floor and extends between the first and second sidewalls. A dual axis hinge pivotally connects the tailgate to the first side wall for movement about a first axis generally parallel with the rear edge of the bed floor and alternative movement about a second axis generally parallel with a vertical bed edge of the first side wall. The hinge includes a checker for urging the tailgate into preselected positions when the tailgate is moved about the second axis.

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