Tailgate lift-assist assembly

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2006-08-22

2006-08-22

Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

End gates

C296S057100, C296S061000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07093876

ABSTRACT:
A tailgate lift-assist assembly is provided for a tailgate mounted to a vehicle body. The tailgate is movable between a closed position and an open position. The tailgate lift-assist assembly includes a spring having a first spring end and a second spring end. The spring is attached to the tailgate at the first spring end. A stationary member is rotatably connected to the tailgate and nonrotatably connected to the vehicle body. A cable has a first cable end and a second cable end. The cable is attached to the spring second end at the first cable end and attached to the stationary member at a cable second end. The cable passes over a pulley that is rotatably mounted to the tailgate and applies a tension on the spring when the tailgate is moved toward the open position.

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