Patent · US Expired

Multi-positionable, flexible tailgate

US5271656A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
6References
20Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 23, 1992
Grant dateDec 21, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D33/0273
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tailgate barrier for a pickup truck bed which can be removably located at multiple positions within the truck bed and may be locked by a cotter-key or a padlock for security as the mounting means are brackets suitably mounted in proximity to both sidewalls of the bed. The barrier is made in the form of a membrane which can be wrapped around its support members to accommodate any width of truck bed and can be located forward or rearward of the wheel wells.

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