Combination pickup truck liftgate/tailgate
US6893203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 17, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 4, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60P1/44
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A liftgate/tailgate assembly for a vehicle having a chassis and a cargo area, such cargo area comprising a bed and one or more vertical sidewalls mounted to the vehicle chassis, such liftgate/tailgate assembly comprising a tailgate which, when rotated into an open tailgate position, forms a liftgate/tailgate platform to support a load to be lifted, and one or more linkage assemblies pivotably mounted to the tailgate which permit the liftgate/tailgate platform to be translated both vertically and horizontally relative to the cargo area of the vehicle, while permitting rear impact protection to be mounted on the vehicle and method for lifting a load into a vehicle cargo area.
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