Gregory F Kuhn

US Patent:

6494520, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Apr 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/681526

Inventors:

David John Brzenchek - Canton MI
Gregory Francis Kuhn - Dexter MI
Neal David Lipman - Virginia Beach VA

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, Inc. - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D 2512

US Classification:

296 571, 296 50, 49384, 16DIG 6

Abstract:

A vehicle tailgate limiter system for a vehicle includes a cargo bed, a tailgate pivotally attached to the cargo bed operable between a closed vertical position and a deployed horizontal position, a fixed pin having a head portion and a base portion, and a slotted bracket having a middle portion and end portions adapted to receive the pin when the tailgate is in the deployed position.