Tailgate ramp
OwnerDavid Michalecinventor
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Abstract
The tailgate ramp includes a tailgate, a left ramp, and a right ramp. The left ramp and the right ramp may be operable to form inclined planes extending from the ground to a truck bed of a pickup truck or from the ground to the tailgate of the pickup truck. A cargo may be moved between the pickup truck and the ground by advancing the cargo over the left ramp and the right ramp. As non-limiting examples, the cargo may be a motorcycle, an ATV, or a lawnmower. Folding ramp assemblies of the left ramp and the right ramp may be folded and stored within a ramp storage cavity of the tailgate when not in use. The folding ramp assemblies of the left ramp the right ramp may be removed from the tailgate and unfolded for use.
Claims19
A tailgate ramp comprising:
- a tailgate, a left ramp, and a right ramp;
- wherein the left ramp and the right ramp are operable to form inclined planes extending from the ground to a truck bed of a pickup truck or from the ground to the tailgate of the pickup truck;
- wherein a cargo is moved between the pickup truck and the ground by advancing the cargo over the left ramp and the right ramp;
- wherein folding ramp assemblies of the left ramp and the right ramp are folded and stored within a ramp storage cavity of the tailgate when not in use;
- wherein the folding ramp assemblies of the left ramp and the right ramp are removed from the tailgate and unfolded for use;
- wherein an individual ramp selected from the left ramp and the right ramp is positioned with a Z-bracket resting on the pickup truck and the end of the individual ramp that is opposite the Z-bracket resting on the ground.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.