Tailgate removal deterrent device

Details Tailgate removal deterrent device Tailgate removal deterrent device

1997-10-21

1999-01-12

Pape, Joseph D.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

End gates

296 50, 16254, 16380, 292DIG29, B62D 2500

Patent

active

058577386

ABSTRACT:
A device is provided which significantly deters the theft of tailgates from pickup trucks. The shaft member of a typical tailgate hinge mechanism is secured by a rotatable cup within the cup fixed to the tailgate. The open slotted sectors on both cups are aligned to allow passage of the shaft member. After passage of the shaft member, the rotatable cup is moved until the open slotted sectors are out of alignment, preventing movement of the shaft member out of the cups. A wall sector is also provided which attaches to the exterior surface of the rotatable cup after the shaft member has been positioned within. It is closely received by the open slotted sector of the used cup which prevents further rotation of the rotatable cup within the fixed cup.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3656801 (1972-04-01), Doutt et al.
patent: 5004287 (1991-04-01), Doyle
patent: 5039154 (1991-08-01), Lewis
patent: 5415058 (1995-05-01), Young et al.

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