Patent ID: 7040683

Claim:
A device to extend a pickup truck bed, which is comprised of: a. a bottom surfaces; b. a device tailgate; c. a holding strap; d. a tailgate strap; e. means for connecting the holding strap; f. means for connecting the tailgate strap; g. a hinge; h. a ridge; wherein the bottom surface has a first end and a second end; wherein the device tailgate is positioned on the second end of the device; wherein the device tailgate is secured to the bottom surface at the second end by the hinge; wherein the bottom surface of the device rests on the truck tailgate and a portion of the pickup truck bed; wherein the holding strap has a first end and a second end; wherein the first end of the holding strap is attached to a top surface of the device tailgate; wherein means for connecting to the pickup truck is on the second end of the holding strap; wherein the holding straps secure the top surface of the device tailgate to the pickup truck; wherein the tailgate strap secures the bottom surface to the tailgate of the pickup truck; wherein the ridge is inserted into a gap, which is formed between the tailgate of the truck and truck bed.