Patent ID: 6550841
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
A tailgate bed extender for a vehicle truck bed, said tailgate bed extender comprising:a tray coupled to an inner wall of a tailgate of said vehicle truck bed, said tray being inset from a free edge of said tailgate; a rear frame pivotally coupled to said tray; sidearms pivotally coupled to opposing side edges of said rear frame, said sidearms being attachable to said vehicle truck bed; and a hinge assembly joining said rear frame to said tray, said hinge assembly having a rotation axis, said rotation axis being movable relative to said tray; wherein said rear frame is rotatable from a stored position in which said rear frame abuts said tray to a loading position in which said rear frame is at an angle of at least 180 degrees relative to said tray.