Impact absorbing tailgate

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2007-10-11

2010-02-09

Morrow, Jason S (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

End gates

C296S057100, C296S051000, C293S117000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07658427

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle tailgate includes a lower section carrying pivots adapted to be mounted to a vehicle bed; an upper section slidingly mounted to the lower section, so as to be able to move between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the lower section; and a biasing device which urges the upper section towards the extended position. The biasing device is selected so as to permit the upper section to move towards the retracted position when a predetermined force is applied.

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