RICHARD J KIMMEL
Vehicle Board in Stoystown, PA
License number
Pennsylvania MV136310L
Category
Vehicle Board
Type
Vehicle Salesperson
Address
Address
Stoystown, PA 15563
Professional information
Linkage For Hinged Tailgates
US Patent:
4040654, Aug 9, 1977
Filed:
Feb 4, 1976
Appl. No.:
5/655133
Inventors:
Max Lee Hill - Listie PA
Richard James Kimmel - Stoystown PA
Richard James Kimmel - Stoystown PA
Assignee:
The Coleman Company Inc. - Wichita KS
International Classification:
B62D 3302
US Classification:
296 57R
Abstract:
Two arms of an articulated linkage are pivotally connected together. The distal end of one arm is connected at a pivot point to the side of the vehicle body, and the distal end of the other arm is connected to a tailgate pivot screw located on a linkage plate attached to the tailgate. When the arms are extended, the tailgate is held in a horizontal open position. As the tailgate is raised to the closed position, the connecting pivot point of the arms is moved downward, and a projecting guide tab on the linkage plate gathers the articulated linkage. A lock lever pivoted on the side of the vehicle has a slot to snap over the tailgate pivot screw of the tailgate, and is locked with a wing nut on the screw.