Elevating tailgate for vehicle and process of handling it
US5118246A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P1/445
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An elevating tailgate mechanism including an elongated mounting structure to be mounted on the vehicle, a lift frame having one end coupled to a pivoting mechanism on the vehicle mounting structure which rotates the lift frame relative to the mounting frame and a platform pivotally mounted to the other end of the lift frame to be extended therefrom and folded back over the lift frame, and a member for moving the pivoting mechanism along the length of the mounting structure to extend and retract the lift frame and the platform mounted thereto relative to the mounting structure.
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