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Cargo securing mechanism for a trunk door of a vehicle

  • US 10,118,558 B1
  • Filed: 05/03/2017
  • Issued: 11/06/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2017
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle trunk door comprising:

  • a door panel;

    a hinge coupled to the door panel for rotating the door panel between a plurality of rotational positions;

    a motor coupled to the hinge, wherein the motor applies a rotational force to the hinge, wherein the rotational force biases the door panel toward a closed position; and

    wherein when cargo is disposed within a trunk aperture, the door panel is biased against the cargo to at least partially secure the cargo within the trunk aperture.

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