Abstract: This Data Gathering Platform is used to conveniently house and to efficiently utilize devices, such as those that are used to take a set of measurements and to store and evaluate the measurements. This Data Gathering Platform has embodiments with and without a handle, and with a detachable handle, and a folding hinged handle. This Data Gathering Platform has applications in numerous fields, including the construction and real property appraisal industries, and the movie industry and nursing and medical charting industries.

Abstract: This Retractable Auxiliary Tailgate relates to a new and useful tailgate design for trucks, vans, sport utility vehicles, station wagons, and the like, and may be used to effectively extend the length of a vehicle's payload section.