Patent ID: 9586514
Date: 2017-03-07
CPC Classifications: B60P

Claim:
1. A vehicle with a load-carrying platform, comprising: a load-carrying platform that is provided in a vehicle rear portion and has a tailgate that can open and close; and a bed extender that has both ends axially supported by a side gate provided to the load-carrying platform, the bed extender being rotatable between a stowed state in contact with the load-carrying platform and an extended state in contact with the tailgate in an open position, the extended state effectively extending a load-carrying space in the vehicle rear portion to include the open tailgate; wherein an elastic band is provided so a rear portion of the tailgate and a rear portion of the bed extender enter a tensioned state when the bed extender is in the extended state, a regulating cord is provided that regulates the elastic band from stretching beyond a predetermined distance, and a rotation regulation mechanism is provided to the tailgate and the bed extender that regulates further rotational movement by the tailgate and the bed extender making contact when the tailgate closes.