Patent · US Expired

Air drag reducing tail gate

US4372601A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
4References
8Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 28, 1981
Grant dateFeb 8, 1983
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 28, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J5/103
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air drag reducing tail gate adapted to fold into the utility compartment of a pick-up truck or the like to promote fuel efficiency while eliminating unsafe conditions inherent in operation of a pick-up truck, trailer or like vehicle with a tail gate extending out of the area occupied by the body of the vehicle.

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