Patent ID: 7354236

Claim:
A loading and unloading apparatus for use on a vehicle bed on a vehicle having a rear end said loading and unloading apparatus comprising: a frame platform having a first and second end, wherein said first end of said frame platform removably attaches to a rear end of a vehicle and wherein said frame platform extends in a horizontal manner when in use; a curved slide body having an upper side, a lower side and a front and rear end, said upper side of said curved slide body having a first and second curved slide rail such that said slide rails are curved concave down in reference to said curved slide bodies upper side; wherein said lower side of said curved slide body is pivotally attached to said second end of said frame platform adjacent said rear end of said vehicle and wherein said curved slide body pivots about said frame platform; and a carriage assembly having an upper side a lower side and a front and rear end said carriage assembly having a first and second rail guide extending upward from said front end of said carriage assembly; wherein said first and second rail guide selectively engage said first and second curved slide rail.