Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Patent
1991-05-06
1992-07-28
Focarino, Margaret A.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
296 571, B62D 2500
Patent
active
051335840
ABSTRACT:
A folding ramp replaces the tailgate of a pickup truck. The ramp has two congruent rectangular panels joined by knockdown hinges. The inner panel is pivotally attached to the truck just as the tailgate was. The two panels relatively rotate between an extended planar disposition for use as a ramp and a folded or sandwiched position for use as a replacement gate. The inner panel includes hardware for pivotal attachment to the bed, for latching to the ends of the sidewalls of the truck bed, and for clamping the two panels together when in the gate position. The hinges have removable pins, so that the two panels can be separated; the inner panel can then be used alone as a gate. For trucks with step bumpers, the inner panel may include an extension, comprising a cross bar pivotally attached to the truck, and two parallel telescoping arms slidingly inserted into the side members of the inner panel. The arms bridge the width of the step bumper and remain horizontal; the two panels slope down to the ground from the ends of the arms.
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Focarino Margaret A.
Litman Richard C.
Pape Joseph D.
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