Vertically moving vehicle door

摘要

A vehicle, such as a sport utility vehicle, is provided with a vertically moving panel for opening and closing the rear of the vehicle. The panel is mounted on telescoping tracks located on opposited sides of an opening in the rear of the vehicle, and moves from a closed position covering the opening to an open position located vertically above the vehicle. The panel moves in a plane parallel to the opening in the vehicle; and gas cylinders are provided to facilitate the opening and closing of the panel, and to hold it in an open position after it has been lifted to such a position.