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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 07, 2003
John R. Acker, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Henry J. Nykiel, Howell, MI (US);
Clayton E. Miner, Leslie, MI (US);
Marvin Plotzka, Howell, MI (US);
John R. Acker, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Henry J. Nykiel, Howell, MI (US);
Clayton E. Miner, Leslie, MI (US);
Marvin Plotzka, Howell, MI (US);
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle includes a cargo bed having a floor, side walls and a rear end opening with an endgate pivotally connected at the rear end opening. The endgate is pivotable between a vertical position covering the rear end opening and a horizontal position exposing the rear end opening for cargo loading and unloading. The endgate has a pass-through opening formed therein and includes a door integrally contained within the endgate. The door is pivotable with respect to the endgate between a closed position covering the pass-through opening and an open position to allow loading and unloading of cargo through the pass-through opening when the endgate is in the vertical position.