Bed sidegate

US11975766B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Magna Exteriors Inc. · DE

Inventors

• Robert M. Horner · Ferndale, US
• Larry R. Erickson · Birmingham, US
• Andrew E. Sicherman · Royal Oak, US
• Michael S. Spagnuolo · Shelby Charter Township, US
• Peter G. DeMarois · Troy, US
• Brian Staley · Bloomfield, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 2021
• Grant date: May 7, 2024
• Expiry date: Dec 9, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D33/027
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall. A door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially vertical hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed.