Patents Examined by William Hienz
  • No-bounce tailgate assembly
    Patent number: 5174632
    Abstract: In a tailgate assembly, a locking mechanism for preventing rotation of the assembly in response to a torque generated by a moment arm of the tailgate assembly and a force resulting from the jolting of the truck as it travels over rough terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc.
    Inventors: LeRoy G. Hagenbuch, Richard Keller, Jon Wren