Patent ID: 8052019

Claim:
A multi-purpose vehicle cargo bed accessory comprising: a central body portion having a flat planar shape including a pair of opposed work surfaces defined by a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge and a pair of transverse end edges extending between the first and second lateral edges, the first and second lateral edges extending a lengthwise direction of the central body portion, the central body portion including at least one first mounting structure located between the first and second lateral edges and between the pair of transverse end edges thereby being confined within an area defined by the pair of work surfaces; a first lateral body portion having a flat planar shape extending perpendicularly from a first one of the work surfaces and rigidly connected along a majority of the first lateral edge of the central body portion such that the first lateral body portion extends in a lengthwise direction parallel to a lengthwise direction of the central body portion, the first lateral body portion including at least one second mounting structure located within an area confined by the flat planar shape of the first lateral body portion; and a second lateral body portion extending perpendicularly from an opposite one of the work surfaces and rigidly connected along a majority of the second lateral edge of the central body portion, each of the first and second mounting structures being configured and arranged to securely fasten the vehicle cargo bed accessory to a vehicle cargo area; wherein the cargo bed accessory is capable of being used as any one of the following: a device to secure cargo within the cargo bed; a ramp to the cargo bed; a cargo space divider; a tailgate extender; a device to increase the height of a sidewall of the cargo bed; and a cargo space shelf.