Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-08
2007-05-08
Lyjak, Lori L. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
C296S053000, C296S057100
Reexamination Certificate
active
11247274
ABSTRACT:
A tailgate lift assist counterbalancing hinge assembly that can be retrofitted to the exterior of a vehicle's tailgate is disclosed. The hinge assembly includes first and second tailgate brackets for attaching the hinge assembly to the exterior of tailgate. The first tailgate bracket includes a perpendicularly bent flange to facilitate attachment of the bracket to the tailgate. The hinge assembly also includes a torque rod with a bend to facilitate access to a fastener used to attach the first tailgate bracket through the bent flange to the exterior of the tailgate. A retainer block, which is positioned on a flange of the second tailgate bracket, is secured with the bracket to the exterior of tailgate using a second fastener. The torque rod extends on the exterior of the tailgate between the first and second tailgate brackets.
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Lyjak Lori L.
M&C Corporation
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