Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Patent
1984-09-28
1986-11-11
Reese, Randolph A.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
298 23MD, 298 23DF, B60P 126
Patent
active
046218580
ABSTRACT:
A subassembly is provided for the pivotal body of a heavy-duty truck comprising a tailgate assembly which rotates between service and out-of-service positions in order to provide a truck body having a dual volume capacity. The tailgate assembly includes opposing side beams attached at their first ends to a tailgate which forms a back wall of the truck body when the assembly is in its service position. Pivot means couple the opposing side beams to the opposing side walls of the truck body such that the tailgate assembly may be rotated about an axis of rotation between its service and out-of-service positions. Means are provided for rotating the tailgate assembly about its axis of rotation wherein the rotating means advantageously utilizes the changing position of the center of gravity of the tailgate assembly as it rotates between positions.
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Reese Randolph A.
Stormer Russell D.
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