Multi-access liftgate
US11927046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 20, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05Y2900/546
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multi-way liftgate assembly providing a plurality of dividers dividing the rear cargo area of a passenger vehicle into a plurality of secure areas assessable from a plurality of panels forming a liftgate to provide controlled access to one or more of those compartments. The vehicle operator has secure control of which portions of the cargo area can be selectively accessed. The multi-way liftgate assembly provides multiple secure openings to the cargo area of a vehicle that typically has only one secure opening to the cargo area.
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