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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 24, 2021
Magna Exteriors Inc., Concord, CA;
Robert M. Horner, Ferndale, MI (US);
Larry R. Erickson, Birmingham, MI (US);
Robert A. Selle, Rochester, MI (US);
Peter G. DeMarois, Troy, MI (US);
Michael S. Spagnuolo, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Andrew E. Sicherman, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Brian Staley, Bloomfield, MI (US);
Magna Exteriors Inc., Aurora, CA;
Abstract
A tailgate assembly including at least two tailgate panels that both move between a closed position, a plurality of intermediate open positions, and a fully open position, where the tailgate panels selectively separate and articulate from the back of the cargo bed to the sides of the cargo bed. The tailgate panels move out of the way to provide direct access to the cargo area floor. The tailgate panels articulate in a small envelope of space, improving access to the rear in a confined space at the rear of the vehicle and reducing the risk of contacting objects that may be behind the vehicle.