公开(公告)号：US20070090662A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-26

申请号：US11259653

申请日：2005-10-26

申请人： Kurt Katterloher ,  Lassi Ojanen ,  Frank Dodaro ,  Reid Bayly ,  Rudolph Schrempf

发明人： Kurt Katterloher ,  Lassi Ojanen ,  Frank Dodaro ,  Reid Bayly ,  Rudolph Schrempf

IPC分类号： B62D33/03

CPC分类号： B62D33/0273 ,  B62D33/023

摘要： The present invention relates to a composite tailgate providing a one piece structural member that has an integrated storage space. The tailgate is made of a structural member which has a skin attached to its exterior side and a hinged access panel that is attached to its interior side. A cap is used to secure the skin and hinged access panel to the structural member. The hinged access panel can be opened when the tailgate is in a flat position in order to create storage space. The size of the storage space depends on the size of the structural member. The tailgate and the components are made of composite materials in order to minimize the weight of the tailgate.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种复合式后挡板，其提供具有集成的存储空间的单件结构构件。 后挡板由具有附接到其外侧的皮肤的结构构件和附接到其内侧的铰接进入面板制成。 使用盖子将皮肤和铰链检修面板固定到结构构件上。 当后挡板处于平坦位置时，可以打开铰链检修面板，以创建存储空间。 存储空间的大小取决于结构构件的大小。 后挡板和组件由复合材料制成，以便最小化后挡板的重量。

公开(公告)号：US20070075560A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11243149

申请日：2005-10-04

申请人： Kurt Katterloher ,  Lassi Ojanen

发明人： Kurt Katterloher ,  Lassi Ojanen

IPC分类号： B62D33/03

CPC分类号： B62D33/03 ,  B60R3/02

摘要： A step tailgate and mounting hardware system is presented where a tailgate can swing down to a position in order to create an intermediate stepping area. The tailgate has a primary hinge that allows the tailgate to swing down from a first position, to a second position. The tailgate has a bracket system that allows the tailgate to swing down to a third position in order to create an intermediate stepping area. The tailgate can move away from the vehicle by an inner arm. When the end of the inner arm reaches the end of the inside swing the inner arm can swing down by the inner and outer swing arms to a point where the swing arms are perpendicular to the main and inner arms. When the tailgate is in the third position the tailgate is below the truck bed, creating a stepping surface.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种后挡板和安装硬件系统，其中后挡板可以向下摆动到一个位置，以便创建一个中间步进区域。 后挡板具有主铰链，其允许后挡板从第一位置向下摆动到第二位置。 后挡板具有支架系统，其允许后挡板向下摆动到第三位置，以便形成中间步进区域。 后挡板可以通过内臂离开车辆。 当内臂的端部到达内摆动的端部时，内臂可以通过内摆臂和外摆臂向下摆动到摆臂垂直于主臂和内臂的点。 后挡板处于第三位置时，后挡板位于卡车底部，形成了一个踏板。

公开(公告)号：US06520558B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-18

申请号：US09913199

申请日：2001-08-10

申请人： Kurt Katterloher ,  Willi Sitkei ,  Brad Armstrong ,  Frank Shelton

发明人： Kurt Katterloher ,  Willi Sitkei ,  Brad Armstrong ,  Frank Shelton

IPC分类号： B60J708

CPC分类号： B60J7/1621 ,  E05D3/18 ,  E05Y2900/542 ,  Y10T16/5443 ,  Y10T16/5444

摘要： A hinge assembly mounts a hard tonneau cover on a vehicle having a storage area. The assembly has a moveable hinge portion adapted for mounting on the tonneau cover and a stationary hinge portion adapted for mounting to the vehicle. A guided member co-acts with a guiding member for pivotally mounting the tonneau cover to the vehicle about an axis of rotation between a closed position. The guiding member positions the axis of rotation of the tonneau cover forwardly of an upper edge of the storage area allowing the forward edge of the tonneau cover to lift thereby minimizing damage to the peripheral seal.

摘要翻译： 铰链组件将硬吨位盖安装在具有存储区域的车辆上。 组件具有适于安装在吨位盖上的可移动铰链部分和适于安装到车辆的固定铰链部分。 引导构件与引导构件共同作用，以便围绕关闭位置之间的旋转轴线将吨位盖枢转地安装到车辆。 引导构件将吨位盖的旋转轴线定位在存储区域的上边缘的前方，允许吨位盖的前边缘提升，从而最小化对周边密封件的损坏。

公开(公告)号：US07232173B2

公开(公告)日：2007-06-19

申请号：US11243149

申请日：2005-10-04

申请人： Kurt Katterloher ,  Lassi Mauno Ojanen

发明人： Kurt Katterloher ,  Lassi Mauno Ojanen

IPC分类号： B60P1/267

CPC分类号： B62D33/03 ,  B60R3/02

摘要： A step tailgate and mounting hardware system is presented where a tailgate can swing down to a position in order to create an intermediate stepping area. The tailgate has a primary hinge that allows the tailgate to swing down from a first position, to a second position. The tailgate has a bracket system that allows the tailgate to swing down to a third position in order to create an intermediate stepping area. The tailgate can move away from the vehicle by an inner arm. When the end of the inner arm reaches the end of the inside swing the inner arm can swing down by the inner and outer swing arms to a point where the swing arms are perpendicular to the main and inner arms. When the tailgate is in the third position the tailgate is below the truck bed, creating a stepping surface.