Patent ID: 8528976

Claim:
A detachable, foldable bench seat device for attachment to a vehicle tailgate, comprising: a seat frame having a seat back and seat bottom plate; said seat bottom plate having a bottom seat cushion, a front edge, back edge, two sides edges, a top side and a bottom side; said seat back having a back support seat cushion, a top edge, bottom edge, two sides edges, a front side and a back side; said back edge of said bottom seat cushion and said bottom edge of said back support connect together via a hinge; said hinge having a ratcheting mechanism for angle adjustment between said back support and said bottom seat cushion said hinge further comprising an elongated tailgate jamb post for placement within a vehicle tailgate jamb when in use, and wherein said jamb post extends outward from a portion of said hinge distal from a line of connection between said back support seat cushion and said bottom seat cushion; a tailgate fastening strap attached to said bottom seat having a first and second end and a strap attachment means.