Patents by Inventor George Leftridge

George Leftridge has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SLIDABLE TAILGATE
    Publication number: 20020070575
    Abstract: A slidable tailgate for a vehicle having a cab wall, a first wall, a second wall and a bed is disclosed. The slidable tailgate has four pins adapted for extension beyond said tailgate and for retraction within said tailgate by a plurality of handles. Two sets of rails, each of said set having a continuous groove for receiving the extended pins of the slidable tailgate are either built into the first wall and second wall or are attached to the first wall and second wall. The slidable tailgate may operate as a conventional tailgate or it may be moved to a storage position parallel to the cab wall by retraction and engagement of the pins and slidable movement along the rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: George Leftridge
  • Slidable tailgate
    Patent number: 6390527
    Abstract: A slidable tailgate for a vehicle having a cab wall, a first wall, a second wall and a bed is disclosed. The slidable tailgate has four pins adapted for extension beyond said tailgate and for retraction within said tailgate by a plurality of handles. Two sets of rails, each of said set having a continuous groove for receiving the extended pins of the slidable tailgate are either built into the first wall and second wall or are attached to the first wall and second wall. The slidable tailgate may operate as a conventional tailgate or it may be moved to a storage position parallel to the cab wall by retraction and engagement of the pins and slidable movement along the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: George Leftridge