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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2019
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Daniel Trentin, Ivanhoe, AU;
Dave Spink, Jan Juc, AU;
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A hinge to removably mount a tailgate to a vehicle is provided. The hinge comprises a tailgate leaf connected to a tailgate and a body leaf connected to the box of the vehicle. The tailgate leaf is attached to the slider through a hinge pivot. The body leaf has a first chamber in which a slider can be locked and unlocked through a locking mechanism in the second chamber. The locking mechanism comprises a locking wedge, a threaded shaft, and a cam lever to operate the locking wedge without the requirement of a tool.
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