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Multimode tailgate assembly

US11273876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

23Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Mahindra N.A. Tech Center · US

Inventors

Robert B. Mooney · Farmington Hills, US
Tony Don Bulchak · Hazel Park, US
Jasneet Kaur Jhita · Wixom, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 24, 2020
Grant date	Mar 15, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 4, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62D33/037
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cargo assembly is provided for use with a vehicle or trailer including a cargo area having a bed floor and a pair of sidewalls on opposite sides of the bed floor. The cargo area including an open end along an edge of the bed floor. A tailgate panel is disposed in the open end and includes first and second side edges having an upper connection mechanism and a lower connection mechanism that are each releasably and pivotally engaged with the pair of sidewalls.

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