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：US06983972B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10970167

申请日：2004-10-21

申请人： Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

发明人： Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

IPC分类号： B62D33/03

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 generally fixed guide portion and a movable frame assembly. The movable frame assembly includes a pivotable molding, which mounts on a cross member, and a latching assembly that mounts generally within telescoping supports, which selectively slide within the guide portion. When pivoted, the pivotable molding releases the latching assembly, allowing the movable portion of the supplemental tailgate to be moved to various extended positions. When the supplemental tailgate is in its stowed position, the pivotable molding is 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 can be rotated relative to the tailgate in order to provide certain of the assist 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辅助后挡板，以便提供多种辅助功能。 辅助后挡板包括大致固定的引导部分和可移动的框架组件。 可移动框架组件包括安装在横向构件上的可枢转模制件，以及大体上安装在伸缩式支撑件内的闩锁组件，其可选择性地在引导部分内滑动。 当枢转时，可枢转模制件释放闩锁组件，允许辅助后挡板的可移动部分移动到各种延伸位置。 当辅助后挡板处于其收起位置时，可枢转模制件与后挡板的顶表面对准，以提供美观的外观并提供耐刮擦性。 当可移动框架部分处于基本上完全伸出位置时，其可以相对于后挡板旋转，以便提供某些辅助功能。

公开(公告)号：US20050110293A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10970167

申请日：2004-10-21

申请人： Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber

发明人： 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 generally fixed guide portion and a movable frame assembly. The movable frame assembly includes a pivotable molding, which mounts on a cross member, and a latching assembly that mounts generally within telescoping supports, which selectively slide within the guide portion. When pivoted, the pivotable molding releases the latching assembly, allowing the movable portion of the supplemental tailgate to be moved to various extended positions. When the supplemental tailgate is in its stowed position, the pivotable molding is 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 can be rotated relative to the tailgate in order to provide certain of the assist 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辅助后挡板，以便提供多种辅助功能。 辅助后挡板包括大致固定的引导部分和可移动的框架组件。 可移动框架组件包括安装在横向构件上的可枢转模制件，以及大体上安装在伸缩式支撑件内的闩锁组件，其可选择性地在引导部分内滑动。 当枢转时，可枢转模制件释放闩锁组件，允许辅助后挡板的可移动部分移动到各种延伸位置。 当辅助后挡板处于其收起位置时，可枢转模制件与后挡板的顶表面对准，以提供美观的外观并提供耐刮擦性。 当可移动框架部分处于基本上完全伸出位置时，其可以相对于后挡板旋转，以便提供某些辅助功能。

公开(公告)号：US07229116B1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-12

申请号：US11235914

申请日：2005-09-27

申请人： Steve Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber ,  Rudy Gruber

发明人： Steve Bruford ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber ,  Rudy Gruber

IPC分类号： B62D25/00

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

摘要： A lock rod support member can be stowed within a support tube housed in the body of the pick-up truck on which a supplemental tailgate assembly to be deployable from the tailgate structure of the pick-up truck. The support tube for the lock rod can be mounted internally of the D-pillar of the pick-up truck body with the lock rod extendible therefrom, or mounted beneath the top rail of the pick-up truck bed from which the lock rod can be extended, for engagement with the deployed supplemental tailgate assembly. A stop bracket positioned at the end of the lock rod support tube engages and positions the formed distal end of the lock rod for appropriate positioning for engagement with the supplemental tailgate assembly. A spring latch mechanism is mounted on the opposing ends of the supplemental tailgate structure for clasping the insertion end of the lock rod members.

摘要翻译： 锁定杆支撑构件可以被收纳在容纳在拾取卡车的主体中的支撑管内，在该主体上可以从拾取卡车的后挡板结构部署辅助后挡板组件。 用于锁定杆的支撑管可以安装在拾取车厢主体的D柱的内部，其锁定杆可从其延伸，或者安装在拾取卡车底座的顶部轨道的下方，锁定杆可从该支架 延长，用于与部署的补充后挡板组件接合。 定位在锁定杆支撑管的端部处的止动支架接合并定位所形成的锁定杆的远端，以适当定位以与补充后挡板组件接合。 弹簧闩锁机构安装在辅助后挡板结构的相对端上，用于夹紧锁定杆构件的插入端。

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：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：US07267387B1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US11230679

申请日：2005-09-20

申请人： Steve Bruford ,  Scott Miller ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber ,  David Tuck

发明人： Steve Bruford ,  Scott Miller ,  Kian-Huat Tan ,  Herbert Gruber ,  David Tuck

IPC分类号： B62D33/03

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

摘要： A supplemental tailgate extends from the tailgate frame of a pickup truck and is positionable in multiple orientations to provide a variety of uses, including as an extension of the pickup truck bed. The supplemental tailgate includes a cross member connected between two telescoping supports, which forms a part of the tailgate molding when stored within the main tailgate structure. A lock rod assembly interconnects the supplemental tailgate and the body of the pickup truck to stabilize the position of the extended supplemental tailgate when positioned perpendicular to the opened main tailgate. The lock rod assembly can be formed as flexible cables that can be housed within the cross member for easy deployment when needed. The lock rod assembly can also be formed as fixed length rods that are pivotally mounted on the cross member and stored within the cross member for easy deployment.

摘要翻译： 辅助后挡板从皮卡车的后挡板延伸，并且可以以多个方向定位，以提供各种用途，包括作为卡车车厢的延伸部分。 辅助后挡板包括连接在两个伸缩支撑件之间的横向构件，其在储存在主尾门结构内时形成后挡板模制件的一部分。 锁定杆组件将补充后挡板和皮卡车体的主体相互连接，以在垂直于打开的主后挡板定位时稳定延伸辅助后挡板的位置。 锁杆组件可以形成为可以容纳在横梁内的柔性电缆，以便在需要时容易地展开。 锁杆组件也可以形成为固定长度的杆，其可枢转地安装在横梁上并存储在横梁中以便于展开。

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。