Vehicle tailgate locking system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9873465
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15407577

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A vehicle includes a cargo bed, tailgate, and a locking device. The cargo bed has a floor panel. The tailgate has an inner panel and is rotatably secured to the cargo bed. The tailgate is configured to rotate downward to an opened position such that the inner panel is substantially parallel with the floor panel. The locking device is secured to the tailgate. The locking device has a tumbler that is configured to advance a latch to engage the cargo bed and lock the tailgate in the opened position.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC1 AMERICAN RD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126-2701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hemphill, Joshua Robert White Lake, US 65 219
Marchlewski, Jack Saline, US 97 471
Reiners, Robert Grosse Ile, US 64 271
Stojkovic, Dragan B Taylor, US 115 484

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