US 12,459,340 B1
Tailgate bike pad system
Natalia Babichenko, Garden City, ID (US)
Filed by Natalia Babichenko, Garden City, ID (US)
Filed on Apr. 22, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/185,359.
Int. Cl. B60J 11/06 (2006.01); B60R 9/06 (2006.01); B60R 9/10 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 11/06 (2013.01) [B60R 9/06 (2013.01); B60R 9/10 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tailgate bike pad system, comprising:
a pad assembly configured to be placed over a tailgate of a truck bed, the pad assembly including a first section configured to cover an exterior-facing portion of the tailgate and a second section configured to cover an interior-facing portion of the tailgate, the pad assembly having a bending line between the first section and the second section;
an opening formed in the pad assembly and positioned to provide access to a tailgate latch when the pad assembly is installed; and
a securing mechanism positioned at the bending line of the pad assembly, the securing mechanism being operable between an open state and a tightened state, wherein:
in the open state, the securing mechanism allows the first section and the second section of the pad assembly to be spaced apart, facilitating placement over the tailgate; and
in the tightened state, the securing mechanism contracts or engages to securely hold the pad assembly in place on the tailgate after installation; wherein the securing mechanism comprises at least one clip, configured to remain open when the first and second sections of the pad assembly are spaced apart and to close when the pad assembly is placed over the tailgate, thereby securing the pad in place.