Clip-on tailgate protector

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1991-11-15

1992-12-08

Song, Robert R.

Land vehicles: bodies and tops

Bodies

Lining

296 571, B62D 3302

Patent

active

051692015

ABSTRACT:
A pick-up truck tailgate protector assembly (10) includes a sheet-like plastic panel (44) having a plurality of corrugations (46) formed integrally therein. A plurality of curved appendages (56) extend from the lower extremity (42) of the panel (44) for resiliently engaging the lower pivoted edge (24) of a vehicular tailgate (20). The panel (44) includes an upper extremity (40) having an L-shaped bead (60) extending the length thereof. The bead (60) is fixedly captured in an extruded aluminum channel (62). The channel (62) includes an integral uncinate member (50) for covering the upper swinging edge (22) of the tailgate (20).

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