Adjustable covers for a liftgate assembly
AssigneeWaltco Truck Equipment Co.
InventorMikko Niinisto
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Abstract
A liftgate assembly may include: a platform; a lift assembly for use in lifting the platform; and, a bed extension. The bed extension may include: (a) a traffic surface adapted to receive traffic for loading and unloading cargo; (b) first and second openings; and, (c) first and second covers selectively movable by first and second portions, respectively, of the lift assembly from a first position covering the first and second openings to a second position where the first and second portions of the lift assembly extend through the first and second openings, respectively.
Claims19
A method comprising the steps of:
- providing a liftgate assembly comprising:
- (a) a platform;
- (b) a lift assembly for use in lifting the platform;
- and (c) a bed extension having:
- (1) a traffic surface adapted to receive traffic for loading and unloading cargo;
- (2) a first opening;
- and, (3) a first cover for use in covering the first opening and movably connected to the bed extension;
- mounting the liftgate assembly to a vehicle;
- raising the platform with the lift assembly;
- and,
- contacting the first cover with a first portion of the lift assembly and thereby moving the first cover in a first direction relative to the bed extension.
A liftgate assembly comprising:
- a platform;
- a lift assembly for use in lifting the platform;
- and,
- a bed extension comprising:
- (a) a traffic surface adapted to receive traffic for loading and unloading cargo;
- (b) a first opening;
- and,
- (c) a first cover selectively movable by a first portion of the lift assembly from a first position covering the first opening to a second position where the first portion of the lift assembly extends through the first opening.
A liftgate assembly comprising:
- a platform;
- a lift assembly for use in lifting the platform;
- and,
- a bed extension comprising:
- (a) a traffic surface adapted to receive traffic for loading and unloading cargo;
- (b) first and second openings;
- and,
- (c) first and second covers selectively movable by first and second portions, respectively, of the lift assembly from a first position covering the first and second openings to a second position where the first and second portions of the lift assembly extend through the first and second openings, respectively.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.