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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 08, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 16, 2009
Applicants:
Jonathon Paul Anthony Cheal, Staffordshire, GB;
Andrew Warbruton, Warwickshire, GB;
Bharat Jina, West Midlands, GB;
Inventors:
Jonathon Paul Anthony Cheal, Staffordshire, GB;
Andrew Warbruton, Warwickshire, GB;
Bharat Jina, West Midlands, GB;
Assignee:
Land Rover, Warwick, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60J 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A power, split tailgate system is provided that allows each of an upper and a lower tailgate door to be simultaneously or independently driven between open and closed positions. The tailgate system may be operated in a chauffer mode where the lower tailgate door is opened to allow for the storage of luggage and other materials and in a manner that limits exposure of the passenger compartment.