Pivotable tailgate connector
US5188415A · kind A · utility
21Cited by
0References
14Claims
0Family size
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 1992 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D33/0273
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention herein pertains to a rigid, pivotable connector which spans the gap between a vehicle bed such as a vehicle truck bed and a the swingable tailgate joined thereto. The invention allows loading and unloading heavy articles conveniently across the tailgate and prevents cart wheels or the like from slipping into the gap between the tailgate and the truck bed. The connector is hinged to the truck bed and will span the gap between the bed and the tailgate to prevent debris from falling into the tailgate hinge therebeneath.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.