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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 08, 1992
Filed:
Dec. 26, 1991
Applicant:
Inventors:
John Cupp, Bensalem, PA (US);
William D Turner, Phoenixville, PA (US);
John Donnelly, Southampton, PA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
296 51 ; 296 571 ; 296 61 ; 269900 ;
Abstract
An improved fold-down tailgate for use on a truck-like vehicle is disclosed. The tailgate of the present invention employs a slotted work surface which permits the ready attachment of various construction implements, such as cargo ramps, extended work surfaces, and a wide variety of vises, clamps and tie-down devices. The tailgate provides improved functionality while maximizing the amount of cargo space in the vehicle.