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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2017
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Rafic Jergess, Warren, MI (US);
Spencer Monroe Dinkins, III, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Adrian Nania, Rochester, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 33/03 (2006.01); B62D 33/033 (2006.01); B62D 33/037 (2006.01); E05D 7/10 (2006.01); E05D 11/00 (2006.01); E05D 11/10 (2006.01); E05B 85/06 (2014.01); E05F 15/611 (2015.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 33/033 (2013.01); B62D 33/03 (2013.01); B62D 33/037 (2013.01); E05B 85/06 (2013.01); E05D 7/1016 (2013.01); E05D 11/00 (2013.01); E05D 11/10 (2013.01); E05F 15/611 (2015.01); E05D 2007/1038 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/546 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hinge assembly for moving a tailgate about a hinge axis. The hinge assembly includes a first hinge part and a second hinge part for mating with the first hinge part. The second hinge part may be moved to a release position for releasing from the first hinge part, and a lock is provided for locking the second hinge part in the release position. A tailgate including the hinge assembly is also disclosed, which may also be provided with a powered raising and lowering capability. A related method is also disclosed.