Lightweight tailgate assembly

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1998-08-18

1999-08-31

Pape, Joseph D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

End gates

2961465, 2961466, 2961468, 296901, 296 50, 49501, B60J 900

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059443731

ABSTRACT:
A lightweight tailgate assembly for pickup trucks includes several metal panels that are preferably made from a single metal sheet, a plastic reinforcing module between inner and outer metal panels, and fastener means joining the reinforcing module to the inner panel. A preferred assembly also includes hinge means for connection with truck body, and latch means for locking the assembly between opposed rear corner posts in a truck body. A particularly preferred tailgate assembly made with AA 6022 aluminum alloy sheet and a reinforcing module containing nylon and glass fibers weighs about half as much as a conventional steel struck tailgate.

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