Multi-position tailgate and support system

A tailgate assembly for a vehicle includes, among other things, a tailgate configured to pivot relative to a vehicle body between a closed position, a fully open position, and a secondary position that is between the closed position and the fully open position. The assembly further includes a cable...

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Hauptverfasser:	Lamberson, Matthew Paul, Sullivan, Brian Kenneth, Kistler, William Julian, Dzurnak, Jessica Lee
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS ORWINDOWS FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS KEYS LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS LOCKS MOTOR VEHICLES PERFORMING OPERATIONS SAFES TRAILERS TRANSPORTING WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS
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Zusammenfassung:	A tailgate assembly for a vehicle includes, among other things, a tailgate configured to pivot relative to a vehicle body between a closed position, a fully open position, and a secondary position that is between the closed position and the fully open position. The assembly further includes a cable device having a tailgate connector and a vehicle connector. The tailgate connector is coupled to the tailgate. The vehicle connector couples to a sidewall of the vehicle in first position to support the tailgate in the fully open position. The vehicle connector couples to the sidewall of the vehicle in a second position to support the tailgate in a secondary position. The first position is vertically below the second position. The assembly still further includes a bracket that blocks removal of the tailgate from the vehicle body when the tailgate is in the fully open position and when the tailgate is in the secondary position.