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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 25, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Dragan B. Stojkovic, Taylor, MI (US);
Stephen Thomas Kozak, Northville, MI (US);
Jack Marchlewski, Saline, MI (US);
Joshua R. Hemphill, White Lake, MI (US);
Colleen Marie Hoffman, Canton, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/08 (2006.01); B62D 33/03 (2006.01); B62D 33/027 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/0823 (2013.01); B62D 33/0273 (2013.01); B62D 33/03 (2013.01); B60P 7/0807 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle is provided herein. The vehicle includes a tailgate adapted to pivotally latch to a vehicle cargo box. A tie-down member having a base portion is coupled to a lateral side of the tailgate assembly. The tie-down member further includes a retaining portion extending from the base portion. The retaining portion may include first and second substantially parallel channels.