US 12,291,282 B2
Tailgate extension system for a vehicle
Manikandan Babymony, Superior Township, MI (US)
Assigned to Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed by Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul (KR); and Kia Corporation, Seoul (KR)
Filed on Oct. 19, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/969,342.
Prior Publication US 2024/0132162 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0227950 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 33/027 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 33/0273 (2013.01) 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
2. A tailgate extension system for extending a tailgate length, the tailgate extension system comprising:
a tailgate frame configured to fold down to an open position;
an upper frame integrated into the tailgate frame, the upper frame including a cross member having a first end and a second end, the cross member configured to extend across the tailgate frame from the first end to the second end;
at least one side rail configured to couple to at least one of the first end and the second end of the cross member, the at least one side rail oriented approximately perpendicular to the cross member; and
a tailgate extender configured to deploy from the tailgate frame to extend the tailgate length, the tailgate extender configured to be supported by the at least one side rail and including a moving roller configured to move along the at least one side rail to deploy the tailgate extender from the tailgate frame.