Daniel P Cousino

US Patent:

20130094930, Apr 18, 2013

Filed:

Oct 12, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/271583

Inventors:

Peter Nicholas Kalergis - Canton MI, US
Daniel P. Cousino - Carleton MI, US
Frank Victor Bonello - Carleton MI, US

Assignee:

FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B62D 33/02
B60P 1/43
B62D 33/00

US Classification:

414523, 296 2604, 296 2444, 296 244, 2961831

Abstract:

A modular ramp and cargo box extension assembly is provided for use in connection with a pickup truck cargo box. The ramp assembly has a ramp connector assembly provided on the vehicle tailgate and ramps having a connector for connecting to the ramp connector to serve as loading ramps. The ramp connector has a pivoting clevis bracket and tangs that connects into a channel on the tailgate. Vertical tracks are provided proximate walls of the cargo box and rails are provided in the tracks to retain the ramps and move between retracted and extended positions so as to extend the height of the cargo box.

US Patent:

20120139281, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Dec 1, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/957670

Inventors:

Daniel P. Cousino - Carleton MI, US
Henry W. Hausler - Manchester MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 25/00

US Classification:

296 61

Abstract:

A modular ramp assembly is provided for use in connection with a pickup truck cargo box. The ramp assembly has a ramp connector assembly provided on the vehicle tailgate and a ramp having a connector for connecting to the ramp connector to serve as a loading ramp. The ramp connector has a pivoting clevis bracket and tangs that connects into a channel on the tailgate. Additional connectors are provided in the vehicle cargo box for connecting to the ramp such that the ramp is configured to operate as a cross-member such as a shelf or divider in the cargo box.