Patent ID: 7389739
Filing Date: 2008-06-24
Classification: B60J,B60Q,B62D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus in combination with and for providing an indicator for the position of the tailgate of a pickup truck, said pickup truck having a rear window mirror, a left side mirror, and a right side mirror, the tailgate having a top edge surface and inner and outer side surfaces, said top edge surface joining said inner and outer surfaces forming a rectangular top of said tailgate with rounded corners, comprising: a) first and second indicator members each having a flat lower portion, a flat middle portion at right angle to said lower portion, and a flat upper portion at right angle to said middle portion and parallel to said lower portion, and a ball shaped member mounted on an upper end of said upper portion; b) said lower portion of each indicator member being mounted on a side surface of said tailgate with said middle portion flush with said top edge surface and said upper portion extending out from said top edge surface of said tail gate, said indicator member having corners conforming to said corners of said rectangular top of said tailgate, said first and second indicator members being located on left and right sides, respectively, of said tail gate, said ball shaped member of said first indicator member being in the line of sight of said rear window mirror and said left side mirror, and said ball shaped member of said second indicator member being in the line of sight of said rear window mirror and said right side mirror when said tailgate is in an upright position whereby an operator of said pickup truck can ascertain from any of said mirrors that said tailgate is in the upright position; and, c) the flat lower, middle and upper portions of each said indicator member being made of a flat bar of material conforming to surfaces and shape of said tailgate.