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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Dragan B. Stojkovic, Taylor, MI (US);
Vincent Anthony Chimento, Plymouth, MI (US);
Joshua Robert Hemphill, White Lake, MI (US);
Kevin Michael O'Callaghan, Trenton, MI (US);
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 11/00 (2006.01); B62D 33/027 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 11/00 (2013.01); B62D 33/0273 (2013.01); B60R 2011/004 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0071 (2013.01); B60R 2011/0082 (2013.01);
Abstract
A vehicle cover, such as a tailgate adapted for being raised and lowered relative to the vehicle or a vehicle bumper, includes an adjustable support for supporting an object, such as a gun or fishing pole. In one embodiment, the tailgate includes a recess adapted for receiving the support in an inactive condition. The support has an active condition projecting from the recess for engaging and supporting the object. The support is actuated in various manners.