Modular tailgate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10661842
APP PUB NO 20170274940A1
SERIAL NO

15505215

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A modular gate combined with multiple functions which can be easily employed with existing tailgates without any hardware or mounting modifications to existing truck beds. There is provided a modular tailgate system having a tailgate portion in combination with a plurality of functions. The modular tailgate system integrates any combinations of at least two of the plurality of features without affecting existing body sides and/or existing truck beds. Integrated features include a multi-functional gate (e.g., swing, drop, etc), storage (e.g., normal, sealed, refrigerated, heated, etc), step(s), lighting (e.g., ingress/egress, bed interior, removable, trailer hitch, parking, etc), bed extension(s), power (e.g., 12 v and/or 110 v), tie downs (e.g., ratchets, anchors, etc), sawhorse, magnet(s), table(s), bench(es), seat(s), net(s), any other predetermined desired function, etc., and combinations thereof.

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MAGNA EXTERIORS INC50 CASMIR COURT CONCORD L4K 4J5

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birka, Mark P Northville, US 22 250
Matthews, Martin R Troy, US 50 962
Povinelli, Anthony J Romeo, US 47 964
West, Michael A Howell, US 10 928

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