Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Variable capacity of body
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-22
2009-08-11
Dayoan, Glenn (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Variable capacity of body
C296S026080, C296S057100, C296S037600
Reexamination Certificate
active
07571947
ABSTRACT:
The present invention extends the truck bed, thus increasing cargo space by the length of the truck tailgate. One embodiment of the invention comprises rotatably attaching an end panel to the tailgate, with rotatable and storable support members. Another embodiment comprises right and left side panels rotatably attached to the end panel. When the assembly is stored, either the support members or the side panels are rotated inward to rest against the inner surface of the end panel and the end panel is rotated downwardly and secured against the upper surface of the tailgate. When the assembly is deployed, the end panel is unsecured from the tailgate and is rotated upwardly until approximately perpendicular with the tailgate and the cargo space bed. The support members or side panels are rotated outwardly and secured to complete deployment. In certain embodiments, the end panel may be removed easily and quickly, or lowered down and out of the way, to allow and facilitate loading of longer items in the cargo space, and then reattached and deployed. The mounting bracket and/or end panel may comprise molded reinforced plastic composite material.
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Altera Law Group LLC
Blankenship Gregory
Dayoan Glenn
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