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Anti-chucking tailgate

  • US 7,644,973 B2
  • Filed: 02/22/2007
  • Issued: 01/12/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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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

    said 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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