Truck tailgate fence mechanism

• US 5,823,596 A
• Filed: 10/01/1996
• Issued: 10/20/1998
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/1996
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Frank H. Kulesza
• Original Assignee: Frank H. Kulesza
• Inventors: Kulesza, Frank H.
• Primary Examiner(s): Dayoan, D. Glenn
• Assistant Examiner(s): MORROW, JASON S
• Application Number:
  US08/724,644
• Time in Patent Office: 749 Days
• Field of Search: 296/26, 296/27, 296/37.6, 296/39.2, 296/55, 296/59, 296/60, 296/57.1, 224/402, 224/403, 224/492, 224/404, 224/211
• US Class Current: 296/26.08
• CPC Class Codes: B60P 3/40 for carrying long loads, e.g. with separate wheeled load supporting elements E04G21/14 takes precedence; signal devices to be attached to overhanging load B60Q7/02
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 33/0273 Movable tailboards for vehicles comprising non-movable sideboards, e.g. pick-up trucks B62D33/037 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 33/08 comprising adjustable means B62D33/10 takes precedence

Abstract

A truck tailgate fence mechanism utilizing the existing latch and striker system of the truck tailgate. The mechanism utilizes a wall portion which is positioned on the extended tailgate in an upright orientation. A first fastener removably holds the wall portion to the tailgate and includes a first member which is fastened to the striker of the latch and striker system of the tailgate. A second fastener connects to the wall portion and removably fastens to the latch of the latch and striker system of the tailgate and truck bed partition.

Claims

1. A truck tailgate fence mechanism useable with the latch and striker of the latch and striker system of the tailgate and truck bed partition;

comprising;

a. a wall portion positioned in an essentially upright orientation on the extended tailgate relative to the truck bed;

b. first fastening means for removably holding said wall portion to the truck bed partition, said first fastening means including a first member connected to the wall portion and removably selectively fastened to the latch and striker of the latch and striker system of the tailgate and truck bed partition; and

c. second fastening means for removably holding said wall portion to the tailgate of the truck, said second fastening means including a second member connected to the wall portion and removably selectively fastened to the latch and striker of the latch and striker system of the tailgate and truck bed partition.

2. The fence mechanism of claim 1 in which said first member is removably held to the wall portion.

3. The fence mechanism of claim 2 in which said second member is removably held to the wall portion.

4. The fence mechanism of claim 1 in which said first member includes a yoke fitting over the wall portion and a flange extending therefrom for fastening to the striker of the latch and striker system of the tailgate and truck bed partition.

5. The fence mechanism of claim 4 in which said second member includes a yoke fitting over the wall portion and a flange extending therefrom for fastening to the latch of the latch and striker system of the tailgate and truck bed partition.

6. The fence mechanism of claim 5 in which said first member flange fastens to the striker of the latch and striker system of the tailgate and truck bed partition by a removable pin.