ANTI-CHUCKING TAILGATE
First Claim
1. An anti-chucking device for a tailgate assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
- a bracket member; and
a striker member engaging said bracket member and preventing said tailgate assembly from moving in a lateral direction on said vehicle when said tailgate assembly is in an open position and a closed position;
said bracket member having a first pair of tabs and a second pair of tabs;
said first pair of tabs extending from said second pair of tabs by a predetermined angle;
said first pair of tabs defining a first slot;
said second pair of tabs defining a second slot; and
a striker member pivoting between said first slot and said second slot with said tailgate assembly moving between said open position and said closed position.
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Abstract
An anti-chucking device (14) for a tailgate assembly (12) for a vehicle (10), includes a bracket member (36) and a striker member (38). The striker member (38) engages the bracket member (36) and prevents the tailgate assembly (12) from moving in a lateral direction on the vehicle (10) when the tailgate assembly (12) is moved to an open position and a closed position. The bracket member (36) includes a first pair of tabs (50) and a second pair of tabs (52). The first pair of tabs (50) extends from the second pair of tabs (52) by a predetermined angle. The first pair of tabs (50) defines a first slot (60), and the second pair of tabs (52) defines a second slot (62). The striker member (38) pivots between the first slot (60) and the second slot (62), with the tailgate assembly (12) moving between open and closed positions.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. An anti-chucking device for a tailgate assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a bracket member; and a striker member engaging said bracket member and preventing said tailgate assembly from moving in a lateral direction on said vehicle when said tailgate assembly is in an open position and a closed position; said bracket member having a first pair of tabs and a second pair of tabs; said first pair of tabs extending from said second pair of tabs by a predetermined angle; said first pair of tabs defining a first slot; said second pair of tabs defining a second slot; and a striker member pivoting between said first slot and said second slot with said tailgate assembly moving between said open position and said closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An anti-chucking device for a tailgate assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a bracket member having a pair of canted arms directing water away from said vehicle; and a striker member engaging said bracket member and preventing said tailgate assembly from moving in a lateral direction on said vehicle when said tailgate assembly is in an open position and a closed position; said bracket member having a first pair of tabs and a second pair of tabs; said first pair of tabs extending from said second pair of tabs by a predetermined angle; said first pair of tabs formed from said canted arms and defining a first slot; said second pair of tabs defining a second slot; and a striker member pivoting between said first slot and said second slot with said tailgate assembly moving between said open position and said closed position; said pair of canted arms defining said first slot. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An anti-chucking device for a tailgate assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
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a bracket member; and a striker member engaging said bracket member and preventing said tailgate assembly from moving in a lateral direction on said vehicle when said tailgate assembly is in an open position and a closed position; said bracket member having a first pair of tabs and a second pair of tabs; said first pair of tabs extending from said second pair of tabs by a predetermined angle; said first pair of tabs defining a first slot; said second pair of tabs defining a second slot; and a striker member pivoting between said first slot and said second slot with said tailgate assembly moving between said open position and said closed position; said first slot having a first enlarged portion adjacent to said second pair of tabs for receiving said striker member; said second slot having a second enlarged portion adjacent to said first pair of tabs for receiving said striker member; said striker member having a rounded perimeter for facilitating entry into said first slot and said second slot. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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