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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2019
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventor:
Daniel Trentin, Ivanhoe, AU;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 11/00 (2006.01); B62D 33/027 (2006.01); E05D 7/10 (2006.01); E05D 3/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05D 11/00 (2013.01); B62D 33/0273 (2013.01); E05D 3/02 (2013.01); E05D 7/10 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/544 (2013.01);
Abstract
A hinge assembly can removably mount a tailgate to a vehicle. The hinge assembly includes a first bracket attached to a first part. The hinge assembly further includes an engagement member and a second bracket attached to a second part and including a resilient member. A pivot shaft pivotally connects the first and second brackets. The engagement member engages the resilient member when the first part is at a first position and disengages the resilient member when the first part is at a second position.