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Wade Fleming and Keith Monstevens recently attended a charity event to support the Clinton Valley Boy Scouts. The event was a Sporting Clays Shoot and Auction held at the Hunters Creek Club in Metamora, MI. 

www.hunterscreekclub.com

The TaleGator™ -- A Revolutionary New Seating Accessory for Pickups

Made of a durable, thermal-formed plastic, the TaleGator, available in Realtree Hardwoods HD®, is designed to withstand the heat and light of the sun, as well as the harsh elements of winter. The seat bottom is specially formed and contoured with an air pocket to provide a comfortable seat without adding foam or cushion, while still protecting a truck's tailgate from scratches and dents. Convenient beverage and food compartment cubbies keep snacks and drinks handy... (read more)

The TaleGator Pickup Truck Seating - A featured Product on RealTree.com

The TaleGator™ -- A Revolutionary New Seating Accessory for Pickups

When friends gather to hunt or to watch sporting events, a pickup's hard and uncomfortable tailgate often becomes a popular seating area.

Now you can sit and socialize in comfort thanks to the TaleGator™, the only comfortable two-seater product of its kind specifically created and designed to fit the back of most pickup trucks. Lightweight, fitted with beverage and food compartments, and... (read more)

The Talegator recently reached the final of the Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) Innovation Awards 2006 held on 13 Nov 2006 at the Burton Manor in Livonia, Michigan. The Talegator narrowly missed winning first place in the Performance & Customization category.

News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Lisa Lapides-Sawicki, VP Publicity
586.447.2001

The TaleGator™: Revolutionary
New Seating Accessory for Pickups

Comfortable seating product, with beverage and food compartments, is perfect for tailgating, hunting, or any outdoor activity!

Clinton Township, MI, August 28, 2006—With the football and hunting season right around the corner, a pickup's tailgate becomes a popular seating area. Frustrated with uncomfortable seating on his pickup's tailgate, a Clinton Township businessperson has invented an innovative seating solution. The TaleGator is the only comfortable two-seater product of its kind specifically created and designed to fit the back of most pickup trucks. Lightweight (approximately 6 lbs), fitted with beverage and food compartments, and easy to install, the TaleGator is the ideal product for tailgaters, hunters, picnickers, campers, construction workers, or anyone requiring comfortable seating while outside of their pickup. The TaleGator starts at $50 for the gator-embossed black version and up to $125 for bonus colors including RealTree® camouflage and camo swirl. It will soon be available at various retail outlets, as the company is currently partnering with multiple sales distributors.

Joe Fournier, the owner of a Clinton Township tool and fixture building business, invented the TaleGator. “While sitting on the tailgate of my pickup truck, I was reaching behind me to get a beverage. After painfully kneeling on my tailgate cover and spilling my beverage, I became convinced there was a better alternative--comfort should be convenient but not complicated,” said Fournier. He decided to produce a prototype product that was unique in design, comfortable and simple to use. Immediately friends and observers were more than impressed and wanted the product for themselves. Because of this demand, Fournier obtained a patent and protection for the TaleGator and now works with investment partners marketing and selling the product. Lomas Brown, the legendary Detroit Lions offensive tackle and University of Florida Gator alumnus, is a loyal fan of the TaleGator and will become a distribution partner.

TaleGator Features

• Made of a durable, thermal-formed plastic, the TaleGator is designed to withstand the heat and light of the sun, as well as the harsh elements of winter.

• The seat bottom is specially formed and contoured with an air pocket to provide a comfortable seat without adding foam or cushion, while still protecting a truck's tailgate from scratches and dents.

• Convenient beverage and food compartment cubbies (beverage holder allows for coffee cups as well as 40 oz. drinks and foam insulators for cans).

• Lightweight: less than 6 lbs, 20" X 60"

• Designed to fit full-size, mid-size, and small-size pickup trucks.

• Available colors in gator-embossed black, camo swirl, and RealTree® camouflage.

• 12-month warranty.

For further product information, please contact: 866-67-GATOR or log on to www.thetalegator.com.

Plan on seeing us at SEMA 2007, Oct 30th - November 2nd, Las Vegas - Booth # 33136 in the Trucks, SUV's & Offroad section.

And the Sports Licensing & Entertainment Marketplace plus Tailgate - Picnic Show Jan 16th - 18th 2008, Las Vegas!

"TALEGATOR WENT DRAG RACING "

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Talegator was exhibiting at the Diesel Hot Rod Association (DHRA) 2007 Indiana Diesel Nationals, presented by DieselPower! Diesel Additives.

The 2007 DHRA Indiana Diesel Nationals, was presented by DieselPower! Diesel additives, took place at Oreilly Raceway Park (ORP) in Indianapolis, Indiana, over the weekend of June 2 and 3, 2007.

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Check out the pictures from the show...Go there now!

Note: To the right is The Talegator at the 2007 Chicago Auto Show. The Talegator is seen here mounted on the tailgate of a Chevrolet Kodiak medium duty truck at the Chicago Auto Show . The show ran from 9 - 19 February at McCormick Place.

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