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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6874837 | Lift assisted tailgate system for automotive vehicle An automotive vehicle has a door adapted to pivot about a generally horizontal pivot axis, with the door including a shell defining a space surrounded by the shell. The door is pivoted upon bearings located at each end of the door. A full floating torsion bar is pro... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6846030 | Vehicle closure panel with torsion bar assist and integral vibration damping An automotive vehicle has a door adapted to pivot about a generally horizontal pivot axis, with the door including a shell defining a space surrounded by the shell. The door is pivoted upon bearings located at each end of the door. A torsion bar lift assist is provi... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6793263 | Pickup truck with lift assisted tailgate system An automotive vehicle, such as a pickup truck, has a tailgate including a door adapted to pivot about a generally horizontal pivot axis, with the door including a shell defining a space surrounded by the shell. The door is pivoted upon bearings mounted upon bearing ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6769729 | Automotive tailgate with lift assist system-I An automotive tailgate includes a door adapted to pivot about a generally horizontal pivot axis, with the door including a shell defining an interior space. The door is pivoted upon bearings mounted upon bearing retainers located at each end of the door. A full floa... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6129401 | Vehicle storage bin A storage container assembly for deployment either within, or adjacent to, an external surface panel of a pickup truck, is described. The storage container assembly is intended to be deployed either within, or adjacent to, the box side panel section, i.e.... | 10/10/2000 |
