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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2018
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2017
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
John Foss, Troy, MI (US);
David T. Renke, Macomb, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 1/43 (2006.01); B62D 33/027 (2006.01); B62D 33/03 (2006.01); B62D 33/037 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 1/435 (2013.01); B62D 33/0273 (2013.01); B62D 33/03 (2013.01); B62D 33/037 (2013.01);
Abstract
A tailgate assembly includes a tailgate and a telescoping ramp movably coupled to the tailgate. The telescoping ramp is movable relative to the tailgate between a fully retracted position and a fully extended position. In the fully retracted position, the telescoping ramp is entirely disposed inside the tailgate. In the fully extended position, the telescoping ramp is at least partly disposed outside the tailgate.