Danny C Cheung

US Patent:

7165800, Jan 23, 2007

Filed:

Jul 20, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/894951

Inventors:

Steven Thiele - Marysville OH, US
Danny Cheung - Dublin OH, US
Matthew Plett - Worthington OH, US
Kenichi Kitayama - Dublin OH, US
Kurt Johansen - Powell OH, US
Joel Romig - Plain City OH, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Tokyo

International Classification:

B62D 35/00

US Classification:

296 50, 296 51, 296 571, 292DIG 29, 16366

Abstract:

A tailgate assembly is adapted to be mounted along an open edge of a vehicle's load-carrying bed for alternatively pivoting about (1) a first axis generally parallel with the open edge of the tailgate for movement between a closed position and a fold-open position and (2) a second axis generally normal relative to the first axis for movement between the closed position and a swing-open position. The tailgate assembly includes a tailgate, a dual-mode hinge assembly, a first hinge/lock assembly and a second hinge/lock assembly. The first hinge/lock assembly is selectively latched to an associated first hinge/lock striker and cooperates with the dual-mode hinge assembly to pivotally support the tailgate about a first pivot axis. The second hinge/lock assembly is selectively latched to an associated second hinge/lock striker and cooperates with the dual-mode hinge assembly to pivotally support the tailgate about a second pivot axis. One of the first and second hinge/lock assemblies is mechanically prevented from unlatching from a respective one of the first and second hinge/lock strikers when the other of the first and second hinge/lock assemblies is unlatched from the other respective one of the first and second hinge/lock strikers.

US Patent:

8146786, Apr 3, 2012

Filed:

Jul 16, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/778110

Inventors:

Danny Cheung - Raymond OH, US
Christopher Salvador - Raymond OH, US

Assignee:

Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha - Tokyo

International Classification:

B60R 9/00

US Classification:

224403, 224402, 224404, 224495, 224497, 296 2611

Abstract:

The invention is an apparatus for use with a vehicle having a tailgate. The apparatus has a frame hingedly mounted to an exterior of the tailgate with at least about 270 of rotation relative to the tailgate. The apparatus has first and second arms pivotably mounted on opposite sides of the frame with at least about 90 of rotation relative to the frame from a resting position, in which the arms are substantially parallel to the frame, to an extended position. First and second panels mount between the arms when the arms are extended, wherein the first panel is mounted to ends of the arms that are opposite the frame and the second panel is mounted to an underside of each of the arms.

US Patent:

8246098, Aug 21, 2012

Filed:

Jan 23, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/018478

Inventors:

Danny C. Cheung - Dublin OH, US
Kenneth M. Hartlaub - Powell OH, US

Assignee:

Honda Motor Co., Ltd - Tokyo

International Classification:

B62D 33/027
B62D 33/023
B62D 33/03
B62D 33/033
B62D 33/037

US Classification:

296 51, 16366, 49192, 49246, 296 571, 29614612, 296149

Abstract:

A tailgate for the bed of a pickup truck has a generally U-shaped tailgate frame that is adapted to be coupled to the bed of the pickup truck and is pivotable about a first axis between a generally vertical closed position and a generally horizontal open position. A door assembly is coupled to the tailgate frame and is pivotable about a second axis generally normal relative to the first axis for movement between a closed position proximate the tailgate frame and an open position away from the tailgate frame.

US Patent:

20050285425, Dec 29, 2005

Filed:

Nov 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/989695

Inventors:

Joel Romig - Plain City OH, US
Danny Cheung - Dublin OH, US

International Classification:

B60P001/267

US Classification:

296050000

Abstract:

A tailgate lift-assist assembly is provided for a tailgate mounted to a vehicle body. The tailgate is movable between a closed position and an open position. The tailgate lift-assist assembly includes a spring having a first spring end and a second spring end. The spring is attached to the tailgate at the first spring end. A stationary member is rotatably connected to the tailgate and nonrotatably connected to the vehicle body. A cable has a first cable end and a second cable end. The cable is attached to the spring second end at the first cable end and attached to the stationary member at a cable second end. The cable passes over a pulley that is rotatably mounted to the tailgate and applies a tension on the spring when the tailgate is moved toward the open position.