Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-11
2006-07-11
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
C296S062000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07073837
ABSTRACT:
A multi-purpose tailgate for a vehicle. The tailgate includes a multiple link mechanism operatively attaching the tailgate to the vehicle body. The link mechanism articulates the tailgate from a closed position into first and second open positions. First and second opposed spring assemblies operatively connect the tailgate to the link mechanism and the link mechanism to the vehicle body, respectively. Cables (adapted to support a predetermined weight) operatively attach the vehicle to the link mechanism and to the tailgate. First and second latch mechanisms are operatively defined in opposed sides of the tailgate/link mechanism and in respective adjacent areas of the vehicle body. The first latch mechanism is adapted to selectively open/close the tailgate. The second latch mechanism is adapted to selectively allow the link mechanism to articulate so as to move the tailgate between the two open positions. The first open position is adapted for access to a cargo area, and the second open position is adapted for use as a step into the cargo area.
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Dierker and Associates, P.C.
Patel Kiran B.
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