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US 6,484,427 B1Granted
Tailgate sign
OwnerCathy D. Santa Cruz, Terry W. Tiernayinventors
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Abstract
A tailgate sign which is removably attachable onto a pre-existing tailgate and is used for display of signs thereon, or the like. Also, in one embodiment the sign may be reversible or rotated between a first display position and a second display position, etc.
Claims8
In combination, a truck tailgate and a tailgate sign, the combination comprising:
- a truck tailgate of generally rectangular shape;
- a tailgate sign of generally rectangular shape and being sized to cover four sides of the truck tailgate;
- the tailgate sign being made from a material that conforms to the truck tailgate;
- the tailgate sign having first and second ends, a right side open end and a left side open end that defines the area of the tailgate sign rectangle;
- the first and second ends having means for attaching the first and second ends together in overlapping relationship when the tailgate sign is in place covering the truck tailgate;
- and
- the tailgate sign also including a front-side and a back-side, the front-side including a first exterior surface and the back-side including a second exterior surface, indicia being placed on at least one of the first or second exterior surfaces.
4 more elements
A method for using a tailgate sign comprising of the following steps:
- a. opening a tailgate on a vehicle;
- b. grasping a tailgate sign;
- c. inserting a sign of user choice into a compartment on said tailgate sign;
- d. attaching said tailgate sign onto said tailgate;
- and;
- e. closing said tailgate.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.