Patent ID: 7699373
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: B60P

Abstract:
1. A bed extension assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a bed assembly having a bed floor, sidewalls disposed along sides of said bed floor and a split tailgate assembly disposed adjacent a rearward edge of said bed floor between said sidewalls; said split tailgate assembly including a first door pivotally secured to one of said sidewalls and a second door pivotally secured to another of said sidewalls; and a bed extender member movably secured to said bed assembly for movement between a stowed position beneath said bed floor and an extended position protruding rearwardly from said bed assembly, one of said bed extender member and said first and second doors defines a set of longitudinal grooves and the other of said bed extender member and said first and second doors includes respective portions received in said set of longitudinal grooves, said set of longitudinal grooves guiding movement of said bed extender member between said stowed position and said extended position.