Daniel A Cousino

US Patent:

20120139281, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/957670

Inventors:

Daniel P. Cousino - Carleton MI, US
Henry W. Hausler - Manchester MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 25/00

US Classification:

296 61

Abstract:

A modular ramp assembly is provided for use in connection with a pickup truck cargo box. The ramp assembly has a ramp connector assembly provided on the vehicle tailgate and a ramp having a connector for connecting to the ramp connector to serve as a loading ramp. The ramp connector has a pivoting clevis bracket and tangs that connects into a channel on the tailgate. Additional connectors are provided in the vehicle cargo box for connecting to the ramp such that the ramp is configured to operate as a cross-member such as a shelf or divider in the cargo box.