Patent ID: 6676201
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: B60J,E05F,E05Y,Y10T

Abstract:
A vehicle comprising:a vehicle body having an opening; a movable liftgate attached to said vehicle body to open and close said opening; and an adjustable wedge system disposed between said liftgate and said vehicle body on each lateral side of said opening to accommodate a gap between said liftgate and said vehicle body and to stabilize said liftgate by providing a load path from said liftgate to said vehicle body when said liftgate is in a closed position, said adjustable wedge system comprising a first member mounted to said vehicle body and having at least three first teeth spaced longitudinally therealong and extending toward said liftgate, a second member mounted to said liftgate, and a third member disposed between said first member and said second member and having a plurality of second teeth spaced longitudinally therealong and extending away from said liftgate to ratchet with said first teeth.