Vehicle bed extender internally mounted
OwnerConrad Klusmeierinventor
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Abstract
The vehicle bed extender internally mounted modifies the open flat tailgate of a pickup truck or other vehicle, effectively lengthening the bed of the vehicle or truck. Three pieces of plate steel pivot upon hinges from within a tailgate to a vertical orientation. When upright, two sides or pieces pivot outwards and flank the main piece. The sides secure to the edge of the tailgate with clasps. With the extender open and secured, a truck bed carries more or lengthier cargo. After use, the sides swing beneath the panel and the panel folds into the interior of the tailgate. Alternatively, the extender attaches directly upon the inside surface of the tailgate.
Claims11
A device to extend the bed of a vehicle, generally replacing the inside surface of the tailgate of the vehicle, comprising:
- a main piece having a generally planar shape, two longitudinal sides and two lateral sides perpendicular to said longitudinal sides, and means to secure said main piece to the tailgate located upon said lateral sides;
- one or more first hinges spaced upon one longitudinal side of said main piece and connected to the tailgate;
- a right piece, having a generally planar shape of lesser length than said main piece, one or more longitudinal sides and one or more lateral sides, one or more second hinges spaced upon one lateral side and connected to said lateral side of said main piece, and means to secure said right piece to said main piece and to the tailgate upon one of said longitudinal sides opposite said second hinges proximate to the tailgate;
- a left piece, having a generally planar shape of lesser length than said main piece, one or more longitudinal sides and one or more lateral sides, one or more second hinges spaced upon one lateral side and connected to said lateral side of said main piece opposite said right piece, and means to secure said left piece to the main piece and to the tailgate upon one of said longitudinal sides opposite said second hinges proximate to the tailgate;
- and,
- a liner generally rectangular in shape and adapted to be joined within the tailgate;
- whereby a driver of the vehicle lifts said main piece upright then opens said securing means and then unfolds said left piece and said right piece from said main piece, places said left piece and said right piece parallel to the bed of the vehicle, secures said left piece and said right piece to the tailgate using said securing means, and lastly loads cargo within said device.
A device to extend the bed of a vehicle, generally attached to the inside surface of the tailgate of the vehicle, comprising:
- a main piece having a generally planar shape, two longitudinal sides and two lateral sides perpendicular to said longitudinal sides, and means to secure said main piece to the tailgate located upon said lateral sides;
- one or more first hinges spaced upon one longitudinal side of said main piece and connected to the tailgate;
- a right piece, having a generally planar shape of lesser length than said main piece, one or more longitudinal sides and one or more lateral sides, one or more second hinges spaced upon one lateral side and connected to said lateral side of said main piece, and means to secure said right piece to said main piece and to the tailgate upon one of said longitudinal sides opposite said second hinges proximate to the tailgate;
- and,
- a left piece, having a generally planar shape of lesser length than said main piece, one or more longitudinal sides and one or more lateral sides, one or more second hinges spaced upon one lateral side and connected to said lateral side of said main piece opposite said right piece, and means to secure said left piece to said main piece and to the tailgate upon one of said longitudinal sides opposite said second hinges proximate to the tailgate;
- whereby a driver of the vehicle lifts said main piece upright then opens said securing means and then unfolds said left piece and said right piece from said main piece, places said left piece and said right piece parallel to the bed of the vehicle, secures said left piece and said right piece to the tailgate using said securing means, and lastly loads cargo within said device.
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