Fixture for enhancing cargo-carrying capacity of pickup truck

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a fixture for enhancing cargo-carrying capacity of pickup truck showing my new design, the truck tailgate portions shown in broken lines are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof in open position;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof showing the fixture upright plate;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof showing the fixture base plate;

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the fixture in collapsed position;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the fixture in collapsed position, and shown broken away in the middle for convenience of illustration; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view of the fixture in collapsed position, and shown broken away in the middle for convenience of illustration.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
5478160 December 26, 1995 Matubin et al.
5501500 March 26, 1996 Cannon
5741039 April 21, 1998 Hubdas
5826932 October 27, 1998 DeSimone
5857724 January 12, 1999 Jarmen
Patent History
Patent number: D413297
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 29, 1997
Date of Patent: Aug 31, 1999
Inventor: Joseph F. Quinn (North Billerica, MA)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Attorney: Mark P. White
Application Number: 0/78,670
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Exterior Panel Or Door (D12/196)
International Classification: 1216;