Patent attributes
Apparatus and method for handling and securing cargo in a vehicle bed. The apparatus is a buggy with an adjustable width platform and an adjustable length handle that is both a locking device and a lifting device. The platform has a pair of frame rails with multiple adjustable length crossmembers spaced therebetween. The platform has wheels that allow the buggy to be moved between a loading position and a transport position. The handle is used to move the platform between the two positions. The handle has an adjustable length to secure the buggy in the transport position. In another embodiment, a tailgate hook with a catch that holds the platform captive in the vehicle. A shield is releasably positioned over a portion of at least two crossmembers of the platform. The shield has a surface that supports small and/or odd shaped cargo to prevent such cargo from falling between crossmembers.
