US3306655A
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Vehicle tailgate actuator
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1964-06-17
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Granted: 1967-02-28
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Expires: 1984-06-17
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Voehringer Carl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 00:01
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J5/00; B60J5/10; B60J5/101; B60J5/102; B60J5/103; E; E05; E05Y; E05Y2900/00; E05Y2900/50; E05Y2900/516; E05Y2900/53; E05Y2900/544; E05Y2900/546
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A BODY WITH A TAILGATE SWINGABLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID TAILGATE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID BODY FOR RETAINING SAID TAILGATE IN ITS CLOSED POSITION, LATCH OPERATING MEANS TO RELEASE SAID LATCH MEANS, HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED ACTUATOR MEANS FOR SWINGING SAID TAILGATE BETWEEN ITS OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS COMPRISING A CYLINDER ATTACHED TO SAID TAILGATE, A RECIPROCABLE PISTON DISPOSED IN SAID CYLINDER AND DIVIDING SAID CYLINDER INTO AN OPENING CHAMBER AND A CLOSING CHAMBER, A ROD ATTACHED TO SAID PISTON EXTENDING OUTSIDE OF SAID CYLINDER, A LATCH OPERATING PISTON IN SAID OPENING CHAMBER AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID LATCH OPERATING MEANS, AND AN ARCUATE CAM ATTACHED TO SAID BODY AND OFFSET FROM THE AXIS OF SAID TAILGATE, SAID PISTON ROD BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ARCUATE CAM WHEREBY PRESSURIZATION OF SAID
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
IN A VEHICLE HAVING A BODY WITH A TAILGATE SWINGABLE ABOUT A HORIZONTAL AXIS BETWEEN OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS, LATCH MEANS CARRIED BY SAID TAILGATE AND ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID BODY FOR RETAINING SAID TAILGATE IN ITS CLOSED POSITION, LATCH OPERATING MEANS TO RELEASE SAID LATCH MEANS, HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED ACTUATOR MEANS FOR SWINGING SAID TAILGATE BETWEEN ITS OPEN AND CLOSED POSITIONS COMPRISING A CYLINDER ATTACHED TO SAID TAILGATE, A RECIPROCABLE PISTON DISPOSED IN SAID CYLINDER AND DIVIDING SAID CYLINDER INTO AN OPENING CHAMBER AND A CLOSING CHAMBER, A ROD ATTACHED TO SAID PISTON EXTENDING OUTSIDE OF SAID CYLINDER, A LATCH OPERATING PISTON IN SAID OPENING CHAMBER AND OPERATIVELY CONNECTED WITH SAID LATCH OPERATING MEANS, AND AN ARCUATE CAM ATTACHED TO SAID BODY AND OFFSET FROM THE AXIS OF SAID TAILGATE, SAID PISTON ROD BEING ENGAGEABLE WITH SAID ARCUATE CAM WHEREBY PRESSURIZATION OF SAID
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-02-27 | 1970-08-29 | 1971-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-27 | 1974-08-29 | 1975-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-27 | 1978-08-29 | 1979-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |