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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2024
Applicant:
Putco, Inc., Des Moines, IA (US);
Inventors:
Nicholas Niemeyer, Des Moines, IA (US);
James P. Elwell, II, Grimes, IA (US);
Reid Sears, Des Moines, IA (US);
Justin Black, Des Moines, IA (US);
Assignee:
Putco, Inc., Des Moines, LA;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/08 (2006.01); B62D 33/027 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60P 7/0815 (2013.01); B60P 7/0823 (2013.01); B62D 33/0273 (2013.01);
Abstract
A pickup full of gear doesn't have to be a jumbled mess. A modular, lightweight load-carrying system is custom engineered to fit directly onto a tailgate using the existing OEM mounting points of the vehicle. The rack systems allow drivers of the vehicle to keep gear organized, easily accessible, and secure.