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US 12,741,699 B2Granted
Tailgate cable tensioner
AssigneeFca US LLC
InventorsGene Compton, Christopher J Antenucci
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Abstract
A tailgate cable tensioner having a body. A securement mechanism attaches and secures the body to a cable terminal of a cable. A biasing member applies a force on a bolt retaining the cable terminal for taking sag out of the cable.
Claims10
A tailgate cable tensioner comprising:
- a body;
- a securement mechanism for attaching and securing the body to a cable terminal of a cable;
- a biasing member for applying a force on a bolt retaining the cable terminal for taking sag out of the cable,
- wherein the biasing member includes a pair of leaf springs.
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A vehicle with a tailgate cable tensioner comprising:
- a vehicle having a drop down tailgate;
- a cable, with a terminal on at least one side of the tailgate between the tailgate and the vehicle body;
- a tensioner on the cable terminal comprising:
- a body;
- a securement mechanism for attaching and securing the body to a cable terminal of a cable;
- a biasing member for applying a force on a bolt retaining the cable terminal for taking sag out of the cable,
- wherein the biasing member includes a pair of leaf springs.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.