Cargo floor extender for trucks and tie-down system
First Claim
1. A cargo floor extension system for a vehicle having a side walls, a cargo floor located therebetween and a tailgate movable between a first raised position in which it is perpendicular to the cargo floor to a second lowered position in which it is generally coplaner with the cargo floor comprising:
- a rear panel pivotally coupled to the tailgate for movement between a first position in which the panel is parallel to and generally adjacent to the tailgate and a second position in which the panel is angled with respect to the tailgate; and
a pair of wing panels coupled to one of the rear panel or the tailgate and being rotatably coupled thereto for movement between a stored position in which the wing panels lie generally parallel to the rear panel and a deployed position in which the wing panels are generally perpendicular to the rear panel.
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Abstract
An extender for a truck of the type which includes a pivoting tailgate includes a panel mounted to the upper edge of the tailgate and a pair of wings mounted pivotally to the ends of the panel. Cargo space is extended by lowering the existing truck tailgate, pivoting the panel to a vertical position and opening the wings on either side to engage the sides of the truck. Cargo space is thus extended by a length approximately equal to the height of the tailgate. A tie-down system which may be used with the cargo extension system or with other types of trucks includes channels, preferably running longitudinally of the truck axis. Tie-down cords are attached at either end of the channels and a drain may be provided in the channels to permit liquids from accumulating in the channels. The tie-down system allows the cargo floor to remain substantially flat while permitting ready access to the expandable cords.
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1. A cargo floor extension system for a vehicle having a side walls, a cargo floor located therebetween and a tailgate movable between a first raised position in which it is perpendicular to the cargo floor to a second lowered position in which it is generally coplaner with the cargo floor comprising:
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a rear panel pivotally coupled to the tailgate for movement between a first position in which the panel is parallel to and generally adjacent to the tailgate and a second position in which the panel is angled with respect to the tailgate; and
a pair of wing panels coupled to one of the rear panel or the tailgate and being rotatably coupled thereto for movement between a stored position in which the wing panels lie generally parallel to the rear panel and a deployed position in which the wing panels are generally perpendicular to the rear panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tie-down system for use with a vehicle comprising:
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an elongated channel having first and second ends, a coupler attaching the first end of the cord to the vehicle adjacent to the first end of the channel; and
a coupler attaching the second end of the cord to the vehicle adjacent to the second end of the channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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