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An automotive liftgate assembly for limiting movement of a liftgate along a predetermined direction by utilization of a liftgate limiter. This liftgate limiter is secured to the entryway and has a retractable cable which is coupled to the pivoting liftgate. The extractable cable length is adjustable

An automotive liftgate assembly for limiting movement of a liftgate along a predetermined direction by utilization of a liftgate limiter. This liftgate limiter is secured to the entryway and has a retractable cable which is coupled to the pivoting liftgate. The extractable cable length is adjustable so as to vary the liftgate's open position.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An automotive liftgate assembly, for limiting movement of a pivoting liftgate along a predetermined direction to alternately cover and uncover an automotive vehicle entryway, comprising:a liftgate pivotally hinged to the automotive to vehicle entryway about a pivotal axis

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An automotive liftgate assembly, for limiting movement of a pivoting liftgate along a predetermined direction to alternately cover and uncover an automotive vehicle entryway, comprising:a liftgate pivotally hinged to the automotive to vehicle entryway about a pivotal axis; anda liftgate limiter which comprises:a housing mounted to the automotive vehicle entryway adjacent to the liftgate;a primary axle rigidly extending from an interior surface of the housing;a spool rotatably mounted within the housing about the primary axle;a cable wound about the spool when stored within the housing, the cable having: an extractable predetermined cable length; an extractable cable end; anda spool end firmly secured to the spool and;a cable guide secured to the housing, the cable extending from the housing and being couplable to the liftgate, whereby opening of the liftgate effects extension of the cable from the housing, with the extractable cable length determining a full open position of the liftgate when uncovering the entryway, with closing of the liftgate resulting in a resilient retraction of the cable into the housing.