Vehicle having multifunctional tailgate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11584451
APP PUB NO 20210245817A1
SERIAL NO

17158076

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A vehicle includes a vehicle body, a door and a handle assembly. A door is coupled to the vehicle body and is pivotable about a horizontal axis between a closed position and a horizontal open position. The door is also pivotable about a vertical axis between the closed position and a vertical open position. The handle assembly includes a housing, a first release switch and a second release switch. The housing extends at least partially into a cavity of the door and includes a lower wall and an upper wall that cooperate to define a pocket. The first release switch is disposed along the upper wall of the housing and is configured to be actuated to pivot the door about the horizontal axis. The second release switch is disposed along the lower wall of the housing and is configured to be actuated to pivot the door about the vertical axis.

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FCA US LLC1000 CHRYSLER DRIVE AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Agarwal, Piyush Rochester Hills, US 57 260
Duke, Christopher J White Lake, US 13 97
Eberle,, Jr Clifford L Clarkston, US 6 26
Ghoukasian, Eric Auburn Hills, US 3 16
Gibbs, Robert J Novi, US 6 154
Gillam, Michael C Oxford, US 44 452
Parks, David R Macomb, US 15 486
Sytek, Christopher J Auburn Hills, US 4 19
Van, Norman Paul Fenton, US 1 7
Whelan, Sean E Highland, US 2 14

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