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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2006
Jon W. Devitt, Ida Grove, IA (US);
Gerald Wiertsema, Ida Grove, IA (US);
Jon W. Devitt, Ida Grove, IA (US);
Gerald Wiertsema, Ida Grove, IA (US);
Midwest Industries, Inc., Ida Grove, IA (US);
Abstract
A wedge-shaped trailer tailgate providing a loading ramp and a planar surface in combination with the trailer deck when the tailgate is in its transport position. A planar deck is better for cargo hauling, but also provides little wind resistance for improved hauling efficiency. The wedge shape with elastic bumpers attached provides for support on loading heavy objects such as motorcycles. Taillights are recessed into the thick end of the wedge-shaped trailer tailgate so they face backward when the tailgate is in its transport position and are shielded under the trailer deck when the tailgate is in its loading-ramp position.
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