公开(公告)号：US20060061137A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US10711523

申请日：2004-09-23

申请人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Stephen Bruford

发明人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Stephen Bruford

IPC分类号： B62D25/02

CPC分类号： B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/16

摘要： One embodiment of the present invention is an improved front-end to body-side joint (10) for an automotive vehicle. This joint (10) includes an integral front end structure (12) having a fender attachment portion (16) and one or more hinge-reinforcement portions (14). The fender attachment portion (16) is coupled to a fender (24). Moreover, the hinge-reinforcement portions (14) are attached to a pillar member (28) of a vehicle body (46) for supporting a door (20). The integral front end structure (12) is a master-locating component for positioning the fender (24) and the door (20) in a predetermined configuration within the joint (10).

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例是用于机动车辆的改进的前端到车身侧接头（10）。 该接头（10）包括具有挡泥板附接部分（16）和一个或多个铰链加强部分（14）的整体前端结构（12）。 翼子板连接部分（16）联接到挡泥板（24）。 此外，铰链加固部分（14）附接到用于支撑门（20）的车身（46）的柱构件（28）。 整体前端结构（12）是用于将翼子板（24）和门（20）定位在接头（10）内的预定构型的主定位部件。

公开(公告)号：US07036874B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US10711523

申请日：2004-09-23

申请人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Stephen Bruford

发明人： Dragan Stojkovic ,  Larry Dupuis ,  James Lowe ,  Stephen Bruford

IPC分类号： B60J5/04

CPC分类号： B62D25/04 ,  B62D25/16

摘要： One embodiment of the present invention is an improved front-end to body-side joint (10) for an automotive vehicle. This joint (10) includes an integral front end structure (12) having a fender attachment portion (16) and one or more hinge-reinforcement portions (14). The fender attachment portion (16) is coupled to a fender (24). Moreover, the hinge-reinforcement portions (14) are attached to a pillar member (28) of a vehicle body (46) for supporting a door (20). The integral front end structure (12) is a master-locating component for positioning the fender (24) and the door (20) in a predetermined configuration within the joint (10).

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例是用于机动车辆的改进的前端到车身侧接头（10）。 该接头（10）包括具有挡泥板附接部分（16）和一个或多个铰链加强部分（14）的整体前端结构（12）。 翼子板连接部分（16）联接到挡泥板（24）。 此外，铰链加固部分（14）附接到用于支撑门（20）的车身（46）的柱构件（28）。 整体前端结构（12）是用于将翼子板（24）和门（20）定位在接头（10）内的预定构型的主定位部件。

公开(公告)号：US07070222B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US11121525

申请日：2005-05-04

申请人： Stephen Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

发明人： Stephen Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

IPC分类号： B60J7/00

CPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037

摘要： A tailgate for a vehicle has a supplemental tailgate that retracts within the tailgate and is extendable therefrom in order to provide bed extender, box extender and step assist functions. The supplemental tailgate includes a pivotable molding, which mounts on a movable frame portion, and a latching assembly. When pivoted, the pivotable molding releases the latching assembly, allowing the supplemental tailgate to be moved to various extended positions. When the supplemental tailgate is in its stowed position, the pivotable molding may be aligned with the top surface of the tailgate in order to provide an esthetically pleasing appearance and provide paint scratch resistance. When the movable frame portion is in an essentially fully extended position, it may be rotated relative to the tailgate in order to provide the box extender and assist step functions.

公开(公告)号：US20050093325A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10969262

申请日：2004-10-20

申请人： Stephen Bruford ,  David Tuck ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

发明人： Stephen Bruford ,  David Tuck ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

IPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/02 ,  B62D33/023 ,  B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/08

CPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037

摘要： A tailgate for a vehicle with side walls and a bed has a supplemental tailgate that retracts within a tailgate frame and is extendable therefrom. The supplemental tailgate may include a guide system secured generally between the rear panel and the front panel of the tailgate frame, a movable frame assembly having two telescoping supports extendable from, pivotable relative to and retained by the guide system. The supplemental tailgate may also include a cross member connected to the two telescoping supports and extending therebetween. A lock rod assembly telescopically extends from and is pivotable relative to the cross member, with the lock rod assembly including a lock rod bar having a lock rod latch affixed thereto that is adapted to releasably latch to one of the vehicle side walls to thereby support the movable frame portion relative to the guide system when the tailgate frame is in the generally horizontal open position and the movable frame assembly is pivoted upward relative to the tailgate frame.

摘要翻译： 用于具有侧壁和床的车辆的后挡板具有在后挡板框架内缩回并可从其延伸的辅助后挡板。 辅助后挡板可以包括通常在后板和后挡板框架的前面板之间固定的导向系统，可移动的框架组件具有两个可伸缩的支撑件，可从导向系统相对于并由其保持。 辅助后挡板还可以包括连接到两个伸缩支撑件并在它们之间延伸的横向构件。 锁杆组件相对于横向构件可伸缩地伸出并且可相对于横向构件枢转，锁定杆组件包括锁定杆杆，该锁杆杆具有固定到其上的锁定杆闩锁，该锁定杆杆适于可释放地闩锁到车辆侧壁中的一个，从而支撑 当后挡板框架处于大致水平的打开位置并且可移动框架组件相对于后挡板框架向上枢转时，可移动框架部分相对于引导系统。

公开(公告)号：US06918624B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-19

申请号：US10969413

申请日：2004-10-20

申请人： Scott Miller ,  Stephen Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

发明人： Scott Miller ,  Stephen Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

IPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/02 ,  B62D33/023 ,  B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/08

CPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037

摘要： A tailgate for a vehicle has a supplemental tailgate that retracts within the tailgate and is extendable therefrom in order to provide multiple assist functions. The supplemental tailgate includes a pivotable molding, which mounts on a movable frame portion, and a latching assembly. When pivoted, the pivotable molding releases the latching assembly, allowing the supplemental tailgate to be moved to various extended positions. When the movable frame portion is in an essentially fully extended position, it can be rotated downward relative to the tailgate and a flip step pivoted to a use position in order to provide an assist step function.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的后挡板具有在后挡板内缩回并可从其延伸的辅助后挡板，以便提供多种辅助功能。 辅助后挡板包括安装在可移动框架部分上的可枢转模制件和闩锁组件。 当枢转时，可枢转模制件释放闩锁组件，允许辅助后挡板移动到各种延伸位置。 当可动框架部分处于基本上完全伸出的位置时，它可以相对于后挡板向下旋转，并且转动到使用位置的翻转踏板以提供辅助踏板功能。

公开(公告)号：US20060087141A1

公开(公告)日：2006-04-27

申请号：US10975065

申请日：2004-10-27

申请人： Stephen Bruford ,  Paul Elia ,  John Reed ,  Tyler Blake

发明人： Stephen Bruford ,  Paul Elia ,  John Reed ,  Tyler Blake

IPC分类号： B60R7/00

CPC分类号： B60R3/02

摘要： A storage compartment is formed on the lateral side of a pick-up truck to have a door that will open to a generally horizontal position to permit use thereof as a step to facilitate access to the interior of the cargo bed. The storage compartment door is pivotally supported by a pivot mechanism that is supported from the underside of the pick up box to provide sufficient support thereof to withstand the weight of a person utilizing the door as a step. The door is also provided with supplemental support members interconnecting the door and the underside of the pick up box. When closed, the door conceals the pivot mechanism to provide a smooth, clean line on the exterior surface of the truck. The opened door allows access to a storage compartment that preferably extends beneath a portion of the cargo bed to allow storage of small items in a contained compartment.

摘要翻译： 在拾取卡车的侧面上形成一个储藏室，以便一个门将敞开到一个大致水平的位置，以允许使用它作为便于进入货物床内部的步骤。 储藏室门由枢转机构枢转地支撑，该枢转机构从拾取箱的下侧支撑，以提供足够的支撑，以承受利用门作为台阶的人的重量。 门还设置有互补门和拾取箱的下侧的补充支撑构件。 当关闭时，门隐藏枢转机构，以在卡车的外表面上提供光滑，干净的线。 打开的门允许进入优选地在货物床的一部分下方延伸的存储隔间，以允许将小物品存储在容纳的隔间中。

公开(公告)号：US06935671B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-30

申请号：US10970283

申请日：2004-10-21

申请人： Stephen Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

发明人： Stephen Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

IPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/02 ,  B62D33/023 ,  B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/08

CPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037

摘要： A tailgate for a vehicle has a supplemental tailgate that retracts within the tailgate and is extendable therefrom in order to provide different assist functions. The supplemental tailgate may include a pivotable molding, which mounts on a movable frame portion, a latching assembly, and a gravity latch assembly. When pivoted, the pivotable molding releases the latching assembly, allowing the supplemental tailgate to be moved to various extended positions. The gravity latch assembly engages the pivotable molding to prevent the pivotable molding from being pivoted when the tailgate is in the generally vertical closed position, and disengages the pivotable molding to allow for pivoting when the tailgate is in the generally horizontal open position.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的后挡板具有在后挡板内缩回并可从其延伸的辅助后挡板，以便提供不同的辅助功能。 辅助后挡板可以包括可枢转模制件，其可安装在可移动框架部分上，闩锁组件和重力闩锁组件。 当枢转时，可枢转模制件释放闩锁组件，允许辅助后挡板移动到各种延伸位置。 重力闩锁组件接合可枢转模制件，以防止当后挡板处于大致垂直的关闭位置时可枢转模制件枢转，并且当后挡板处于大致水平的打开位置时，使可枢转模制件脱离以允许枢转。

公开(公告)号：US20050093326A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10969413

申请日：2004-10-20

申请人： Scott Miller ,  Stephen Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

发明人： Scott Miller ,  Stephen Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

IPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/02 ,  B62D33/023 ,  B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/08 ,  B62D25/00

CPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037

摘要： A tailgate for a vehicle has a supplemental tailgate that retracts within the tailgate and is extendable therefrom in order to provide multiple assist functions. The supplemental tailgate includes a pivotable molding, which mounts on a movable frame portion, and a latching assembly. When pivoted, the pivotable molding releases the latching assembly, allowing the supplemental tailgate to be moved to various extended positions. When the movable frame portion is in an essentially fully extended position, it can be rotated downward relative to the tailgate and a flip step pivoted to a use position in order to provide an assist step function.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的后挡板具有在后挡板内缩回并可从其延伸的辅助后挡板，以便提供多种辅助功能。 辅助后挡板包括安装在可移动框架部分上的可枢转模制件和闩锁组件。 当枢转时，可枢转模制件释放闩锁组件，允许辅助后挡板移动到各种延伸位置。 当可动框架部分处于基本上完全伸出的位置时，它可以相对于后挡板向下旋转，并且转动到使用位置的翻转踏板以提供辅助踏板功能。

公开(公告)号：US20050093324A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-05

申请号：US10969151

申请日：2004-10-20

申请人： Stephen Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

发明人： Stephen Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

IPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/02 ,  B62D33/023 ,  B62D33/027 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037 ,  B62D33/08 ,  B62D25/00

CPC分类号： B60P3/40 ,  B60R3/02 ,  B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/03 ,  B62D33/037

摘要： A tailgate for a vehicle has a supplemental tailgate that retracts within the tailgate and is extendable therefrom in order to provide bed extender, box extender and step assist functions. The supplemental tailgate includes a pivotable molding, which mounts on a movable frame portion, and a latching assembly. When pivoted, the pivotable molding releases the latching assembly, allowing the supplemental tailgate to be moved to various extended positions. When the supplemental tailgate is in its stowed position, the pivotable molding may be aligned with the top surface of the tailgate in order to provide an esthetically pleasing appearance and provide paint scratch resistance. When the movable frame portion is in an essentially fully extended position, it may be rotated relative to the tailgate in order to provide the box extender and assist step functions.

摘要翻译： 用于车辆的后挡板具有在后挡板内缩回并可从其延伸的补充后挡板，以便提供床扩展器，盒扩展器和步骤辅助功能。 辅助后挡板包括安装在可移动框架部分上的可枢转模制件和闩锁组件。 当枢转时，可枢转模制件释放闩锁组件，允许辅助后挡板移动到各种延伸位置。 当辅助后挡板处于其收起位置时，可枢转的模制件可以与后挡板的顶表面对准，以便提供美观的外观并提供防刮擦性。 当可移动框架部分处于基本上完全伸出的位置时，其可以相对于后挡板旋转，以便提供盒扩展器和辅助步骤功能。

公开(公告)号：US07118150B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-10

申请号：US10975065

申请日：2004-10-27

申请人： Stephen Bruford ,  Paul Elia ,  John Reed ,  Tyler Blake

发明人： Stephen Bruford ,  Paul Elia ,  John Reed ,  Tyler Blake

IPC分类号： B60R9/02

CPC分类号： B60R3/02

摘要： A storage compartment is formed on the lateral side of a pick-up truck to have a door that will open to a generally horizontal position to permit use thereof as a step to facilitate access to the interior of the cargo bed. The storage compartment door is pivotally supported by a pivot mechanism that is supported from the underside of the pick up box to provide sufficient support thereof to withstand the weight of a person utilizing the door as a step. The door is also provided with supplemental support members interconnecting the door and the underside of the pick up box. When closed, the door conceals the pivot mechanism to provide a smooth, clean line on the exterior surface of the truck. The opened door allows access to a storage compartment that preferably extends beneath a portion of the cargo bed to allow storage of small items in a contained compartment.