An expandable and convertible tailgate apparatus for a vehicle including utility-backed campers and canopies, vans, troop carriers, convertible sports utilities, RV's, 4x4's, trucks, event trailers and caravans or like vehicles with either compatible 5 adjustable pop-top or fixed high-top roofs and has, a cover panel and a floor panel which pivot between vertical positions adjacent the rear end, or side edge, and horizontal positions outside the vehicle body, and inter-connected rear wall sections which unfold to stand vertically between the deployed floor and cover panels, thus forming an extension having a roof, rear wall and a floor. A slidable means of 10 articulation and vertical supports facilitate compatibility with adjustable pop-top roofs. Separate components comprising a side door, and a side wall fully enclose the additional space. Conversion into a handy split tailgate configuration, by removal of the rear wall sections, is herein described for both roof styles. F I G(RE16


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    Title :

    EXPANDABLE AND CONVERTIBLE TAILGATE APPARATUS FOR A VEHICLE


    Contributors:
    MULLER OTTO (author)

    Publication date :

    2019-12-05


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge



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