US Patent 10450008 Vehicle, in particular motor vehicle, with a tailgate

Vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, which is equipped with a tailgate which can be pivoted on the rear of the vehicle. The tailgate can be pivoted by way of a pivoting device, around a pivoting axis between a closed position, in which a loading surface of the rear of the vehicle is defined, and an open position in which the loading surface of the rear side is open. In order to pivot the tailgate, the pivoting apparatus includes at least one pivoting arm on which the tailgate can be moved in a translatory manner and can be detachably held in place.