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Tailgate nested tailgate bed extender

  • US 6,550,841 B1
  • Filed: 12/26/2001
  • Issued: 04/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/26/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A tailgate bed extender for a vehicle truck bed, said tailgate bed extender comprising:

  • a tray coupled to an inner wall of a tailgate of said vehicle truck bed, said tray being inset from a free edge of said tailgate;

    a rear frame pivotally coupled to said tray;

    sidearms pivotally coupled to opposing side edges of said rear frame, said sidearms being attachable to said vehicle truck bed; and

    a hinge assembly joining said rear frame to said tray, said hinge assembly having a rotation axis, said rotation axis being movable relative to said tray;

    wherein said rear frame is rotatable from a stored position in which said rear frame abuts said tray to a loading position in which said rear frame is at an angle of at least 180 degrees relative to said tray.

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