Telescoping tailgate with fourbar linkage for elevation drop

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9896004
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15450560

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A tailgate of a vehicle including a back portion and a seat portion, a telescopic mechanism including a first link, a second link, and a slotted link with a slot connected to the back portion of the tailgate allowing the tailgate to slide and pivot, and a four-bar mechanism including a third link and a fourth link hingedly connected to the back portion and the seat portion of the tailgate, wherein the telescopic mechanism and the four-bar mechanism allow the tailgate to transition between a first position, a second position, and a third position.

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AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA INC15300 CENTENNIAL DR NORTHVILLE MI 48168

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kahl, Justin Ann Arbor, US 1 5
Masuda, Satoshi Novi, US 139 1016
Mixon, Michael Brighton, US 24 64
Mizuno, Ryosuke Aichi, JP 51 161

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