Patent ID: 6923488
Filing Date: 2005-08-02
Classification: B60P,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
1. A tailgate assembly for use with a motor vehicle having a pair of spaced, generally vertical side walls and a generally horizontal bed extending therebetween, the tailgate assembly comprising: a tailgate frame including a rear panel and a front panel adapted to pivotally mount generally between the side walls and being operable in a generally horizontal open position, and with the tailgate frame including a left top portion and a spaced right top portion that define a gap therebetween; and a supplemental tailgate including a guide system secured generally between the rear panel and the front panel, a frame assembly having two telescoping supports extendable from and retained by the guide system, a cross member connected to the two telescoping supports and extending therebetween, and a pivotable molding mounted on and pivotable relative to the cross member and located in the gap between the right top portion and the left top portion, and a latch release operatively connected to the pivotable molding.