Combination pickup truck bed extender-foldable ramp
First Claim
1. A combination folding ramp and truck bed extender including:
- a mounting plate having a top and a bottom which is removably mounted upon a tailgate;
a extension plate having a top and a bottom being pivotably mounted to said mounting plate;
a first folding section having a top and a bottom being pivotably mounted to said extension plate;
a second folding section having a top and a bottom being pivotably mounted to said first folding section;
a third folding section having a top and a bottom being pivotably mounted to said second folding section;
a plurality of side bed extenders having a top and a bottom being pivotably mounted to said extension plate;
a plurality of latches being affixed to the top of each side bed extender thereby enabling each side bed extender to be removably attached to side portions of a truck bed.
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Abstract
A pick-up truck ramp/bed extender adapted to be mounted upon inside bed surface of a tailgate. The ramp/bed extender is comprised of collapsible sections which, when fully extended and supported by supplementary rigid structures, provide a quick, convenient, and sturdy loading surface whereupon small machinery such as motorcycles, lawnmowers and snow mobiles may be loaded into the truck bed with little effort. The ramp/bed extender may be transported in two different positions. In the first transport position the ramp/bed extender is fully collapsed and secured against the inside bed surface of the closed tailgate. While in this position, the tailgate may be operated in the same manner as if the ramp/bed extender were not present. In the second transport position, the tailgate is lowered to the opened position with the ramp/bed extender forming a substantially enclosed structure thereby containing the items disposed in the now enlarged cargo area of the truck bed.
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7 Claims
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1. A combination folding ramp and truck bed extender including:
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a mounting plate having a top and a bottom which is removably mounted upon a tailgate; a extension plate having a top and a bottom being pivotably mounted to said mounting plate; a first folding section having a top and a bottom being pivotably mounted to said extension plate; a second folding section having a top and a bottom being pivotably mounted to said first folding section; a third folding section having a top and a bottom being pivotably mounted to said second folding section; a plurality of side bed extenders having a top and a bottom being pivotably mounted to said extension plate; a plurality of latches being affixed to the top of each side bed extender thereby enabling each side bed extender to be removably attached to side portions of a truck bed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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