Vehicle body having a tailgate system operable in a plurality of modes
OwnerEric Brown, Michael Bobak +1inventors
InventorsEric Brown, Michael Bobak, Timothy Simpson
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Abstract
A dump body having a tailgate capable of operation in a plurality of modes includes a tailgate pivotally connected to either side walls along an upper tailgate end for operation in a first mode or pivotally connected to one of the side walls for operation in a second mode. A control assembly is protected by at least partially being placed within a corner post of the dump body.
Claims20
A body for a vehicle having a tailgate operable in a plurality of modes comprising:
- a floor having a front wall and side walls attached thereto;
- a tailgate pivotally connected to either said side walls for operation in a first mode or one of said side walls for operation in a second mode;
- corner posts attached to said sidewalls;
- a latching member for engaging a pivot pin in the first mode and disengaging said pivot pin in the second mode;
- and
- an actuator extending within one of said corner posts for moving said latching member.
A body for a vehicle having a tailgate operable in a plurality of modes comprising:
- a floor having a front wall and side walls attached thereto;
- a tailgate pivotally connected to either said side walls for operation in a first mode or one of said side walls for operation in a second mode;
- at least one corner post attached to said sidewalls;
- a latching member for engaging a pivot pin in the first mode and disengaging said pivot pin in the second mode;
- and
- an actuator extending within said at least one corner post for moving said latching member.
A body for a vehicle having a tailgate operable in a plurality of modes comprising:
- a floor having a front wall and side walls attached thereto;
- a tailgate pivotally connected to said side walls for operation in a first mode and one of said side walls for operation in a second mode;
- at least one corner post;
- a latching member for engaging a pivot pin in the first mode and disengaging said pivot pin in the second mode;
- and
- an actuator extending within said corner post for moving said latching member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.