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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2023
Applicant:
Fca Us Llc, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Inventors:
James A Robertson, White Lake, MI (US);
Ronald Lazarevich, Shelby Township, MI (US);
Gene Compton, Clinton Township, MI (US);
Assignee:
FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 33/027 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D 33/0273 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tailgate cable pretensioner includes a cable having at least one end having a terminal for securing to a vehicle or a tailgate. A pretensioner is on the other end of the cable. The pretensioner includes a fastener to secure it to the vehicle or the tailgate. The pretensioner takes up cable slack when the pretensioner is secured on the vehicle or the tailgate.
Robertson, James. (2026). Tailgate cable slack pretensioner (U.S. Patent No. 12703436). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12703436
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