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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2020
Filed:
Jan. 05, 2018
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Robert Reiners, Grosse Ile, MI (US);
Jack Marchlewski, Saline, MI (US);
Joshua Robert Hemphill, White Lake, MI (US);
Jeffrey Gray, Dearborn, MI (US);
Dragan B. Stojkovic, Taylor, MI (US);
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A tailgate tie down system includes a first plate assembly and a second plate assembly. A strap is connected between each of the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly. In an exemplary method, the strap can be routed through at least one accessory tool before securing the first plate assembly and the second plate assembly within tailgate latch openings. Once the plate assemblies are locked within the latch openings, the accessory tool is also locked relative to the tailgate.