Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Body shell
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-12
2010-02-23
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Body shell
Reexamination Certificate
active
07665799
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle tailgate system is provided, the system comprising: A primary arch, the primary arch being hingably coupled to a vehicle bed of said vehicle; An actuator whereby the primary arch is rotated between a fully deployed roll bar position, and a fully stowed position; A channel, configured to receive the primary arch disposed in the pickup vehicle bed, the channel running down a first side of the bed, between exterior and interior walls of the first side, along the bottom of the pick up vehicle bed beneath the floor of the vehicle bed, and up a second side of the bed between exterior and interior walls of the second side of the vehicle bed. The bumper can be lowered to allow the arch to pass. The bumper mechanism may also include accommodation for the tailgate. The moving bumper can also lower and lift a trailer hitch or work with the tailgate to create a lift gate.
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Appropriate Combined Technologies LLC
Patel Kiran B.
Vern Maine & Associates
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