Lyle E Sailors

US Patent:

61793612, Jan 30, 2001

Filed:

Sep 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/407249

Inventors:

Lyle Sailors - Castro Valley CA

International Classification:

B60P 126
B60P 1273
B62D 33023
B62D 3303
B62D 3702

US Classification:

296 50

Abstract:

A pick-up truck with multi-position tailgate including a tailgate is coupled with respect to an open outer end of the bed of the pick-up truck. The tailgate has a pair of protrusions extending outwardly from opposing ends thereof for removably engaging a pair of apertures of the open outer to facilitate a hinged coupling with the pick-up truck. The tailgate has a pair of tabs extending outwardly of the opposing ends. The pair of tabs each have an elongated bracket extending outwardly therefrom. A pair of side tracks are secured to the opposed side walls of the bed of the pick-up truck. The pair of side tracks slidably receive free ends of the elongated brackets of the tailgate whereby the tailgate can be moved into a raised orientation.