Method and apparatus for providing a work station at a tailgate of a truck
OwnerMichael R. Kirchhoffinventor
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Abstract
A work station for use with a tailgate of a truck is provided. The work station includes a first part that is adapted to be mounted to the tailgate of a truck. The work station includes a second part that is hingedly connected to the first part to pivot between an open and closed position. In the closed position, the second part generally overlies the tailgate. In the open position, the second part extends generally rearwardly from the tailgate.
Claims19
A work station for use with a tailgate of a truck, the tailgate being pivotable between a generally closed position and an open position, the tailgate being generally upright when in its closed position, the tailgate extending generally rearwardly when in its open position, the tailgate having an inner surface, the inner surface facing generally upwardly when the tailgate is in its open position, the work station comprising:
- a first part adapted to be mounted to the tailgate of the truck;
- and
- a second part being hingedly connected to the first part to pivot between an open position and a closed position, the second part generally overlying the tailgate when the second part is in its closed position and the first part is mounted to the tailgate, the second part extending generally rearwardly from the tailgate when the second part and tailgate are in their respective open positions and the first part is mounted to the tailgate.
A combination comprising:
- a truck comprising a tailgate being pivotable between a generally closed position and an open position, the tailgate being generally upright when in its closed position, the tailgate extending generally rearwardly when in its open position, the tailgate having an inner surface, the inner surface facing generally upwardly when the tailgate is in its open position;
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- a workstation comprising a first part adapted to be mounted to the tailgate of the truck and a second part being hingedly connected to the first part to pivot between an open position and a closed position, the second part generally overlying the tailgate when the second part is in its closed position and the first part is mounted to the tailgate, the second part extending generally rearwardly from the tailgate when the second part and the tailgate are in their respective open positions and the first part is mounted to the tailgate.
A method comprising:
- providing a truck comprising a tailgate that is pivotable between a generally closed position and an open position, the tailgate being generally upright when in its closed position, the tailgate extending generally rearwardly when in its open position, the tailgate having an inner surface, the inner surface facing generally upwardly when the tailgate is in its open position;
- providing a work station comprising a first part adapted to be mounted to the tailgate of the truck, the work station further comprising a second part hingedly connected to the first part to pivot between an open position and a closed position, the second part generally overlying the tailgate when the second part is in its closed position and the first part is mounted to the tailgate, the second part extending generally rearwardly from the tailgate when the second part and tailgate are in their respective open positions and the first part is mounted to the tailgate;
- attaching the work station to the tailgate of the truck;
- pivoting the tailgate to its open position;
- pivoting the workstation second part to the open position;
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- placing a work project on a work surface of the workstation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.