Loading and bridge ramp for pick-up trucks

Claim 1

A loading and bridging ramp removably mounted to the rear tail gate of pick-up trucks, comprising: A. first, second and third rectangular flat members contiguously disposed and said flat members further including four edges each and wherein said second flat member is centrally disposed with respect to said first and third flat members so that said first and third flat members have each one abutting edge with said second flat member; B. first hinge means for hingedly connecting said first and second flat members said first hinge means further includes a first shaft member and at least two first hinge leaf members and said first hinge means being mounted so that said first shaft member is parallel to and offset from the abutting edges of said first and second flat members wherein one of said first hinge leaf members is partially on said first and second flat members and further includes a bend substantially coinciding with the abutting edges of said first and second flat members so that said first and second flat members can open up to a predetermined angle; C. second hinge means for hingedly connecting said second and third flat members said second hinge means further includes a second shaft member and at least two second hinge leaf members and said second hinge means being mounted so that said second shaft member is parallel to and offset from the abutting edges of said second and third flat members wherein one of said second hinge leaf members is partially on said first and second flat members and further includes a bend substantially coinciding with the abutting edges of said second and third flat members so that said first and second flat members can open up to a predetermined angle wherein said abutting edges include cooperative angled terminations that cause said contiguously hinged flat members to open up to said predetermined angle; and D. means for removably mounting said first flat member to said rear tail gate.