A vehicle includes a cargo bed, tailgate, and a locking device. The cargo bed has a floor panel. The tailgate has an inner panel and is rotatably secured to the cargo bed. The tailgate is configured to rotate downward to an opened position such that the inner panel is substantially parallel with the floor panel. The locking device is secured to the tailgate. The locking device has a tumbler that is configured to advance a latch to engage the cargo bed and lock the tailgate in the opened position.


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    Title :

    Vehicle tailgate locking system


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2018-01-23


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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