Foldable tailgate, a load bed with such a foldable tailgate and a vehicle with such a load bed
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United States of America Patent
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Aug 2, 2016
Grant Date -
Mar 17, 2016
app pub date -
May 22, 2014
filing date -
Jun 13, 2013
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Abstract
The invention relates to a foldable tailgate for a load bed (2), comprising a link mechanism (28) pivotally connected to the tailgate (1) and the load bed (2), at least one power means (22) connected to the load bed (2) and arranged to fold the tailgate (1) between a raised position in which the tailgate (1) at least partly covers a rear opening (16) of the load bed (2) and a lowered position in which the rear opening (16) of the load bed (2) is open. The tailgate (1) is arranged at the load bed (2) such that the tailgate (1) in a lowered position is located under the load bed (2) and such that the pivotal connection of the link mechanism with the load bed (2) ends up between the tailgate (1) and the load bed (2), and such that, in the lowered position of the tailgate (1), the tailgate (1) is arranged to rest against the underside of the load bed (2). The invention also relates to a load bed (2) with such a foldable tailgate (1) and a vehicle (4) with such a load bed (2).
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B60P Class
- 519 Applications Filed
- 447 Patents Issued To-Date
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