Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-22
2005-11-22
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
C296S057100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06966597
ABSTRACT:
A tailgate or side-gate for a vehicle, including a pickup truck, is disclosed that, when lowered, forms at least one step that is lower than the bed or floor of the vehicle. A more preferred embodiment forms at least two steps at different levels so that one may easily walk into the box with both arms full. When raised the exterior of the tailgate can have an appearance like the exterior of an original equipment tailgate. A mechanism for automatically lowering and raising the tailgate or side-gate is also disclosed along with several other functional options.
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Miller John H.
Patel Kiran B.
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