Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – End gates
Patent
1993-04-26
1995-02-28
Pedder, Dennis H.
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
End gates
296 50, 16263, 16386, 410143, B62D 33033
Patent
active
053931157
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an alternative device for a tailgate to a pickup truck. The device includes a horizontal beam assembly to be installed across the open back of a pickup truckbed having a cylindrical pivot hinge on one end and a handle-latch at the other end. The pivot hinge can be installed at any height along the open truckbed so as to provide a functional impediment to loss of cargo depending on the size of cargo carried by the operator of the vehicle. The beam assembly can be raised or lowered to accommodate the size of cargo carried in the truckbed.
The beam assembly is wired electrically for a rear brake lamp which would be connected to the wiring for the truck tail lights. The beam feature is an improvement over a full tailgate as it allows for the flow of air out of the truckbed to reduce drag and increase gas mileage. The secure nature of the beam is an improvement over alternative tailgates such as "netting" which allows for the flow of air out of the truckbed but does not constitute a secure impediment to the loss of cargo out of the truckbed. The beam feature is an improvement over the full tailgate for the additional reason that it allows the driver a clear view through the open truckbed to aid in parking and maneuvering the truck.
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