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Patent Inventor Names
Jason M. Sicotte0
Raymond C. Brunet0
Philip G. Costello0
Lauren Akey0
Date of Patent
March 26, 2013
Patent Application Number
11299846
Date Filed
December 12, 2005
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Patent abstract
A counterbalance for use in a motor vehicle that is connected to a tailgate to at least partially control the movement of the tailgate. The counterbalance is made of a spring that counters the load applied to the tailgate, a flexible material strap that provides a stop for the counterbalance, a protective housing that covers the spring, and a flexible material strap. The counterbalance has a fully extended length that is greater than twice the length of the counterbalance when non-extended.
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