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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 24, 2021
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Stuart C. Salter, White Lake, MI (US);
David Brian Glickman, Southfield, MI (US);
Martin Delonis, Northville, MI (US);
Michael Harmon, Westland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/02 (2006.01); B60P 3/34 (2006.01); B60J 5/10 (2006.01); B62D 25/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 21/026 (2013.01); B60J 5/108 (2013.01); B60P 3/341 (2013.01); B62D 25/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle assembly includes, among other things, a cab back panel assembly pivotably coupled to a cab of a vehicle, and a sill assembly that includes a portion of a securing system. The sill assembly is pivotably coupled to the vehicle. The sill assembly is pivotable back and forth between a latching position where the cab back panel assembly can engage the portion of the sill assembly and a stowed position.