Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Reexamination Certificate
2010-01-07
2011-12-06
Dayoan, Glenn (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
C296S106000, C016S082000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070208
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for adjusting the location of suspension for a tailgate is disclosed. The method may include selecting a vehicle comprising a first side, a second side, a tailgate, a tailgate support, and an adjustor. The tailgate may be connected to pivot with respect to the first and second sides through a range of motion. The adjustor may include a base and a traveler configured to move with respect to the base. The base may be positioned on, and fixed with respect to, one of the tailgate and a first side of the vehicle. When the base is positioned on the tailgate, the tailgate support may extend to connect the traveler to the first side of the vehicle. Alternatively, when the base is position on the first side of the vehicle, the tailgate support may extend to connect the traveler to the tailgate. In either configuration, by manipulating the position of the traveler with respect to the base, the location of suspension for the tailgate may be adjusted.
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Blankenship Gregory
Dayoan Glenn
Pate, LLC Warren M.
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