Patent ID: 9616795
Date: 2017-04-11
CPC Classifications: B60P,B62D

Claim:
1. A universal tailgate ramp assembly comprising: a bracket assembly adapted to latch to a tailgate of a truck; a ramp support assembly adjustably and removably fastened to the bracket assembly, wherein the ramp support assembly includes an elongate tubular member and also includes cross members attached to the elongate tubular member, wherein the cross members include end cross members each attached to a respective end of the elongate tubular member, wherein the cross members also include a pair of intermediate cross members, wherein the ramp support assembly includes tubular stub members each attached to a respective said end cross member and a respective said intermediate cross member, wherein the ramp support assembly also includes a solid elongate ramp support member attached to the tubular stub members, wherein the solid elongate ramp support member has end portions each of which extends in an end of a respective said tubular stub member for added strength; and a ramp assembly removably mounted to the ramp support assembly for moving an object onto a box of the truck and adapted to also be used as running boards for the truck.