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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 25, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2020
Kubota Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Nicholas Allicock, Atlanta, GA (US);
Fahmid Sharkar, Atlanta, GA (US);
Hiroki Bessho, Duluth, GA (US);
Travis Wilson, Sugar Hill, GA (US);
KUBOTA CORPORATION, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A tailgate assembly is provided for a cargo bed having a bottom wall and a front, left and right side walls. An opening is defined between the left and right side walls, and the bottom wall. The tailgate assembly includes a first panel and a second panel. The first panel is pivotally connected to the bottom wall. The first panel is pivotable between a cargo-retaining position and an unfolded position with respect to the bottom wall. In the cargo-retaining position, the first panel closes the opening. The second panel is pivotally connected to the first panel. The second panel is pivotable between a folded position and a ramp position. In the folded position, the first panel and the second panel are substantially parallel to one another and in the ramp position the first and second panels extend from one another at an angle greater than ninety degrees.