Endgate assembly and a vehicle that utilizes the endgate assembly
US-2022169322-A1 · Jun 2, 2022 · US
Bed sidegate
US11975766B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11975766-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117513459-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Priority date | Jul 2, 2020 |
| Publication date | May 7, 2024 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2024 |
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An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall. A door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially vertical hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed.
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What is claimed is: 1. An access door for a vehicle including an open truck bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall comprising: a door portion on one of the side walls on a substantially horizontal hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed for opening the door in a longitudinal direction such that it is stowed against the upper part of the truck bed wall in its open position. 2. The access door of claim 1 further comprising a latch for holding the door closed. 3. The access door of claim 2 wherein a door is provided on each side of the truck bed. 4. The access door of claim 1 wherein an outer surface of the door is a show surface contour and paint matching surface of the vehicle. 5. The access door of claim 1 wherein an inner door surface matches surfaces on an interior of the truck bed. 6. The access door of claim 1 further comprising a feature on an open front door selected from the group of a charging outlet, a power outlet for lights or tools, an emergency light, emergency reflectors and combinations of these. 7. An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall comprising: a door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially horizontal hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed for opening the door in a longitudinal direction such that it opens forward and rests against a back side of the truck cab in its open position. 8. An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall comprising: a door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially vertical hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed wherein the door has multiple rotating detented positions and wherein the positions include a first position where the door rotates along a vertical axis for rotating outward, a second position where the door can rotate along a lateral horizontal access outward and a third position wherein the door can rotate along a longitudinal access outward. 9. The access door of claim 8 wherein a fourth position is provided where int the door rotates along the longitudinal axis generally over a range of 180 degrees and provides a lateral horizontally extending step position.
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Platforms; Open load compartments {(flat wagons including posts or standards B61D3/08)} · CPC title
- B62D33/0273Primary
Movable tailboards for vehicles comprising non-movable sideboards, e.g. pick-up trucks (B62D33/037 takes precedence) · CPC title
- B62D33/027Primary
movable · CPC title
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- What does patent US11975766B2 cover?
- An access door for a vehicle including an open bed assembly including a front wall, two side walls and a rear wall. A door portion on one of the side walls of the liftgate opening on a substantially vertical hinged axis for providing side access to the truck bed.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Magna Exteriors Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62D33/0273. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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