STORAGE CABINETS AND STORAGE CABINET SYSTEMS FOR AFTERMARKET INSTALLATION IN A TAILGATE OF A VEHICLE AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20250001944A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18759235

    申请日:2024-06-28

    Abstract: Apparatuses and systems of storage for incorporation into a tailgate of a vehicle and related methods are provided herein. A storage cabinet for securing in a tailgate of a vehicle can include a cabinet body having a compartment structure having one or more compartment cavities that open on a face side of the compartment structure within the compartment structure and an exterior cabinet wall structure securable to the compartment structure and configured to form at least a front face of the cabinet body. The compartment structure of the cabinet body can be configured to reside within an opening of the tailgate of the vehicle. The storage cabinet can include a cabinet door configured to attach the cabinet wall structure to close the one or more compartment cavities in the compartment structure.

    APPARATUSES AND SYSTEMS FOR LIMITING THE RANGE OF ROTATION OF A SWINGOUT TAILGATE OF A VEHICLE WHEN OPENED AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20250003272A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-02

    申请号:US18759209

    申请日:2024-06-28

    Abstract: Apparatuses and systems for limiting the range of motion of an opened tailgate of a vehicle and related methods are provided herein. A tailgate limiter apparatus can be provided for securement to a tailgate for limiting the range of motion of a swingout tailgate on a vehicle. The tailgate limiter apparatus can include an elongated body having a first end and a second end. The elongated body can include a plurality of hinge connector acceptance apertures extends through the elongated body. Each of the hinge connector acceptance apertures is configured to selectively receive a hinge connector of a hydraulic hinge used on the tailgate of the vehicle to limit the radius of swing of the tailgate of the vehicle to different degrees of swing.

    ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLIES, ATTACHMENTS, ATTACHMENT HARDWARE FOR SECURING ACCESSORIES TO WINDOW FRAMES OF VEHICLES,  AND RELATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240010132A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US18350574

    申请日:2023-07-11

    Abstract: Attachments, attachment hardware for securing attachments to a window frame of a vehicle and related methods are disclosed herein. The attachment hardware for securing a mountable product to a window frame for a windshield of a vehicle can comprise a nut and a T-shaped washer comprising a top cross-bar section and a stem section extending downward from the top cross-bar section. The T-shaped washer can have a washer aperture therethrough. The attachment hardware can also comprise a fastener side washer having a washer aperture therethrough and a threaded fastener configured for insertion through the washer aperture of the fastener side washer and the washer aperture of the T-shaped washer and for screwingly engaging the nut. The top cross-bar section and the stem section of the T-shaped washer can be configured to fit through an engagement aperture in a tab extending from a frame of a windshield when turned at an angle to the engagement aperture and have a shape that contacts an upper wall of the tab that defines the engagement aperture when the threaded fastener is tightened in the nut.

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