The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2002
Philip G. Costello, North Haven, CT (US);
Jason M. Sicotte, Bristol, CT (US);
Lauren Akey, Redford, MI (US);
Raymond C. Brunet, Bristol, CT (US);
Philip G. Costello, North Haven, CT (US);
Jason M. Sicotte, Bristol, CT (US);
Lauren Akey, Redford, MI (US);
Raymond C. Brunet, Bristol, CT (US);
Barnes Group Inc., Bristol, CT (US);
Abstract
A counterbalance for use in a motor vehicle that is connected to a tailgate to at least partially control the movement of the tailgate. The counterbalance is made of a spring that counters the load applied to the tailgate, a flexible material strap that provides a stop for the counterbalance, a protective housing that covers the spring, and a flexible material strap. The counterbalance has a fully extended length that is greater than twice the length of the counterbalance when non-extended.