Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-21
2007-08-21
Pape, Joseph D. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
C014S069500, C414S537000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11109268
ABSTRACT:
A pair of folding ramps each of which having a hinge connecting a first ramp section pivotally to a second ramp section. When in a fully unfolded state, structural support adjacent the hinge is provided by a tension cable assembly composed of a tension cable connecting to the first and second ramp sections and passing over an end of a mast, wherein the mast is connected with the hinge so as to be pivotal with respect to the first and second ramp sections. When in a fully folded state, the folding ramps are stored within a ramp storage receptacle of a tail gate.
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Drabik Mark
Harrod Brian
Hollewa Kenneth V.
Mitchenall David
Ovenshire Jay H.
GM Global Technology OPerations, Inc.
Pape Joseph D.
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