Material or article handling – Self-loading or unloading vehicles – Conveyor
Patent
1997-07-31
1998-05-19
Werner, Frank E.
Material or article handling
Self-loading or unloading vehicles
Conveyor
296 571, 296 26, 296 61, 296 51, B60P 100
Patent
active
057528004
ABSTRACT:
A pick-up truck ramp/bed extender adapted to be mounted upon inside bed surface of a tailgate. The ramp/bed extender is comprised of collapsible sections which, when fully extended and supported by supplementary rigid structures, provide a quick, convenient, and sturdy loading surface whereupon small machinery such as motorcycles, lawnmowers and snow mobiles may be loaded into the truck bed with little effort. The ramp/bed extender may be transported in two different positions. In the first transport position the ramp/bed extender is fully collapsed and secured against the inside bed surface of the closed tailgate. While in this position, the tailgate may be operated in the same manner as if the ramp/bed extender were not present. In the second transport position, the tailgate is lowered to the opened position with the ramp/bed extender forming a substantially enclosed structure thereby containing the items disposed in the now enlarged cargo area of the truck bed.
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Brincks Darryl
Short Deanne
Davis Anthony A.
Werner Frank E.
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