Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Reexamination Certificate
2009-10-21
2011-12-06
Dayoan, Glenn (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
C296S106000, C016S082000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08070206
ABSTRACT:
A method for lowering a tailgate is disclosed. The method may include selecting a vehicle comprising a first side, a second side, a tailgate, and a first tailgate support. The tailgate may be connected to pivot with respect to the first and second sides through a range of motion. The first tailgate support may have a first end connected to the first side and a second end connected to tailgate. The method may further include detaching the first end of the first tailgate support from first side of the vehicle. Once a first extension link is selected, the first end of the first tailgate support may be connected to the first extension link. The first extension link may be connected to the first side. Once installed, the extension link may effectively lengthen the tailgate support, permitting the tailgate to hang lower than ninety degrees from its closed position.
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Blankenship Gregory
Dayoan Glenn
Pate, LLC Warren M.
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