Patents Assigned to Tale-Gator Distributors, LLC
  • Patent number: 7513557
    Abstract: An accessory for use for the inside surface and the upper edge surface of a pickup truck tailgate. The accessory comprises a unitary member of plastic sheet material including a generally planar base portion, configured to overly and cover the inside surface of the tailgate and defining at least one upwardly opening seating surface configured to accommodate a human posterior, and a lip portion contiguous with an edge of and extending at an angle with respect to the base portion and configured to overlie and protect the upper edge surface of the tailgate with the base portion installed on the inside surface of the tailgate. A backrest is associated with the seating surface and is pivotally moveable between an upright position providing back support for a person sitting on the seating surface and a lowered stowed position within the concavity of the seating surface. The seating and protector accessory is secured to the tailgate using suitable fasteners coacting with the tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Tale-Gator Distributors, LLC
    Inventor: Keith V. Leigh-Monstevens
  • Publication number: 20080246298
    Abstract: An accessory for use for the inside surface and the upper edge surface of a pickup truck tailgate. The accessory comprises a unitary member of plastic sheet material including a generally planar base portion, configured to overly and cover the inside surface of the tailgate and defining at least one upwardly opening seating surface configured to accommodate a human posterior, and a lip portion contiguous with an edge of and extending at an angle with respect to the base portion and configured to overlie and protect the upper edge surface of the tailgate with the base portion installed on the inside surface of the tailgate. A backrest is associated with the seating surface and is pivotally moveable between an upright position providing back support for a person sitting on the seating surface and a lowered stowed position within the concavity of the seating surface. The seating and protector accessory is secured to the tailgate using suitable fasteners coacting with the tailgate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: TALE-GATOR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC a limited liability corporation of the State of Michigan
    Inventor: Keith V. Leigh-Monstevens
  • Patent number: 7431370
    Abstract: A seating accessory for use in combination with the inside surface of the tailgate of a pickup truck. The accessory includes a generally rectangular sheet sized to be positioned over the lowered tailgate surface and defining two side-by-side upwardly opening concave seating surfaces to accommodate side-by-side seated persons. A backrest is associated with each seating surface and is pivotally moveable between an upright position providing back support for a person sitting on the respective seating surface, and a lowered, stowed position within the concavity of the respective seating surface. The seating access is secured to the tailgate using suitable fasteners coacting with the tailgate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Tale-Gator Distributors, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph R. Fournier