Portable tailgate slide

Abstract

A portable tailgate slide is disclosed. The portable tailgate slide includes a slide portion, having a smooth top surface for sliding, sidewalls, and a bottom surface, wherein the slide portion includes a top end portion comprising at least one aperture, and wherein the bottom surface of the slide portion includes a handle protruding from therefrom, and at least one strap configured to loop around a tailgate of a truck, wherein the strap is configured to attach to the tailgate slide from the aperture to the handle.

1 . A portable tailgate slide, comprising:
 a slide portion, having a smooth top surface for sliding, sidewalls, and a bottom surface;   wherein the slide portion includes a top end portion comprising at least one aperture;   wherein the bottom surface of the slide portion includes a handle protruding from therefrom; and   at least one strap configured to loop around a tailgate of a truck, wherein the strap is configured to attach to the tailgate slide from the aperture to the handle.   
     
     
         2 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 1 , wherein the slide portion is formed of an upper slide portion and a lower slide portion. 
     
     
         3 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 2 , wherein the lower slide portion is selectively coupled to the upper slide portion via a mechanical connection foldable along an axis. 
     
     
         4 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 1 , wherein the aperture is a slit. 
     
     
         5 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 1 , further comprising a second aperture on the top end portion proximate to the first aperture. 
     
     
         6 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second apertures are slit-shaped. 
     
     
         7 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 5 , wherein the first and second apertures are proximate to an end of the slide portion and wherein the first and second apertures are spaced in an equidistance manner from the sidewalls with respect to one another. 
     
     
         8 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 3 , further comprising: a lock configured to secure the upper slide portion to the lower slide portion. 
     
     
         9 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 8 , wherein the lock is a latch coupled to at least one sidewall. 
     
     
         10 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 8 , wherein the lock is a press fit latch and one of the upper slide portion and the lower slide portion includes a corresponding protrusion configured to selectively receive the press fit latch. 
     
     
         11 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 3 , wherein the mechanical connection foldable along an axis is formed of a plurality of inter-spaced cylindrical-shaped portions configured to receive a rod therethrough. 
     
     
         12 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 11 , wherein the rod includes a cap on each end having a diameter greater than a diameter associated with the cylindrical-shaped portions. 
     
     
         13 . A foldable, portable tailgate slide, comprising:
 a slide portion, having a smooth top surface for sliding, sidewalls, and a bottom surface, wherein the slide portion is formed of an upper slide portion and a lower slide portion, wherein the upper slide portion and the lower slide portion are configured for selective coupling via a mechanical connection foldable along an axis;   wherein the slide portion includes a top end portion comprising at least one aperture;   wherein the bottom surface of the slide portion includes a handle protruding from therefrom; and   at least one strap configured to loop around a tailgate of a truck, wherein the strap is configured to attach to the tailgate slide from the aperture to the handle.   
     
     
         14 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 13 , wherein the aperture is a slit and wherein the lower slide portion includes an elongated protrusion proximate to an end of the lower slide portion perpendicular to a direction of sliding. 
     
     
         15 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 14 , further comprising a second aperture on the top end portion proximate to the first aperture. 
     
     
         16 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 15 , wherein the first and second apertures are slit-shaped. 
     
     
         17 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 16 , wherein the first and second apertures are proximate to an end of the slide portion and wherein the first and second apertures are spaced in an equidistance manner from the sidewalls with respect to one another. 
     
     
         18 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 14 , further comprising: a lock configured to secure the upper slide portion to the lower slide portion, wherein the lock is a latch coupled to at least one sidewall. 
     
     
         19 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 18 , wherein the lock is a press fit latch and one of the upper slide portion and the lower slide portion includes a corresponding protrusion configured to selectively receive the press fit latch. 
     
     
         20 . The portable tailgate slide of  claim 19 , wherein the mechanical connection foldable along an axis is formed of a plurality of inter-spaced cylindrical-shaped portions configured to receive a rod therethrough and, wherein the rod includes a cap on each end having a diameter greater than a diameter associated with the cylindrical-shaped portions.