TailHand® Awarded U.S. Design Patent for Multi-Engagement Securing Surface

We’re excited to announce a major milestone for TailHand® and our community of tradespeople, welders, and field professionals: TailHand has been awarded U.S. Design Patent No. D1063755 for our unique multi-engagement securing surface!

What This Patent Means

From the beginning, TailHand was built to solve a real jobsite problem: how do you get the stable, versatile, and rugged workstation you need—right from your truck, even when you’re working solo? Our answer was a system that transforms any tailgate or flatbed into a professional-grade fixture platform, with serious holding power and seamless tool compatibility for clamping, cutting, assembling, welding, and fabricating.

Now, with the granting of U.S. Design Patent No. D1063755, the innovative design at the heart of every TailHand system that makes TailHand so adaptable, reliable, and indispensable in the field, is officially recognized and protected.

Why TailHand Matters for Our Users

• Unique, Field-Tested Design: The patented surface is engineered for maximum versatility, letting you secure materials and tools with confidence—no more wrestling with flimsy tables or makeshift setups.
• Always the Extra Hand: Whether you’re clamping, cutting, or fabricating, TailHand acts as the “third hand” you wish you had on every job.
• Built for Real Work: Our system is trusted by pros and recognized by the industry, including SEMA’s Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA) Best New Truck Product of the Year and SEMA Launch Pad Semi-Finalist honors.
• Protected Innovation: The patent ensures you’re getting a high-quality solution you can’t find anywhere else—one that’s built to last and designed to keep you productive, safe, and efficient wherever the job takes you.

Official Press Release

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TailHand Awarded U.S. Design Patent for Multi-Engagement Securing Surface, Solidifying Its Position as a Leader in Mobile Workstation Innovation

Key Highlights:

• TailHand Co. has been granted U.S. Design Patent No. D1063755 for its unique multi-engagement securing surface.
• The patented design is the foundation of the award-winning TailHand® workstation system, which transforms pickup truck tailgates and flatbeds into stable, professional-grade work platforms.
• The patent further strengthens TailHand’s market leadership in mobile productivity solutions for tradespeople, welders, fabricators, and field professionals.

Park Falls, WI — April 21, 2025 — TailHand Co., a pioneer in mobile workstation systems for work trucks and field professionals, today announced the issuance of U.S. Design Patent No. D1063755 for its multi-engagement securing surface. This patent, granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, covers the distinctive design at the heart of the TailHand® system—a platform that has quickly become essential equipment for tradespeople seeking safer, more productive, and more efficient field work.

The patented multi-engagement securing surface is engineered to provide unmatched versatility and stability, enabling secure fixturing, clamping, cutting, assembling, welding, and fabricating directly from a truck tailgate or flatbed. Unlike traditional portable tables or makeshift setups, TailHand delivers a rock-solid, professional-grade solution that works as hard as its users—no matter where the job takes them.

"This patent is a milestone for TailHand and a testament to our commitment to solving real-world challenges for tradespeople and field crews," said Michael Ruhs, co-inventor and co-founder of TailHand Co. "We designed TailHand to be the extra hand every professional wishes they had on the job site. This recognition from the USPTO protects our innovation and ensures our customers can rely on a truly unique, field-tested, high-quality solution."

TailHand’s patented system is already recognized in the industry, having been awarded SEMA’s Truck & Off-Road Alliance (TORA) Best New Truck Product of the Year and named a SEMA Launch Pad Semi-Finalist. The company continues to expand its product line, offering trade-specific starter kits, universal compatibility for nearly all full-size pickups and flatbed work trucks, and more innovative products currently under development.

About TailHand Co.
TailHand Co. is a family-owned, Wisconsin-based company dedicated to developing rugged, innovative solutions for mobile trades and field professionals. Proudly manufactured in the USA, TailHand products are engineered to deliver unmatched durability, versatility, and efficiency for those who depend on their trucks every day. Learn more at www.tailhand.com.

Media Contact:
Michael Ruhs
Co-Founder, TailHand Co.
Email: press@tailhand.com

Thank You for Supporting TailHand

We couldn’t have reached this milestone without the support and feedback of our customers and the trades community. If you’re ready to see what patented innovation can do for your workflow, check out the TailHand system—now protected by U.S. Design Patent No. D1063755.

Questions? Want to see TailHand in action?
Contact us at hello@tailhand.com or share your setup with with us on social media at @tailhandusa.

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