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A work station for use with a tailgate of a truck is provided. The work station includes a first part that is adapted to be mounted to the tailgate of a truck. The work station includes a second part that is hingedly connected to the first part to pivot between an open and closed position. In the cl

A work station for use with a tailgate of a truck is provided. The work station includes a first part that is adapted to be mounted to the tailgate of a truck. The work station includes a second part that is hingedly connected to the first part to pivot between an open and closed position. In the closed position, the second part generally overlies the tailgate. In the open position, the second part extends generally rearwardly from the tailgate.

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A work station for use with a tailgate of a truck is provided. The work station includes a first part that is adapted to be mounted to the tailgate of a truck. The work station includes a second part that is hingedly connected to the first part to pivot between an open and closed position. In the cl

A work station for use with a tailgate of a truck is provided. The work station includes a first part that is adapted to be mounted to the tailgate of a truck. The work station includes a second part that is hingedly connected to the first part to pivot between an open and closed position. In the closed position, the second part generally overlies the tailgate. In the open position, the second part extends generally rearwardly from the tailgate. ude detachable coupling means for detachably coupling said second ends of said clamping members to each other. 8. A coupling assembly for coupling flexible tubing having an inner diameter and an outer diameter to a plumbing fixture, said coupling assembly comprising: a) a unitary plumbing fixture defining a tubular port provided with a circumferential barb at a port end thereof and a catch, said barb tapering in outer diameter from a maximum outer diameter to said port end; and b) a clamping member having a first end, a second end, and an axial channel therethrough, said first end of said clamping member being formed as a plurality of axially extending fingers each having a radially inwardly directed barb and a ramped portion at an end of said finger, said fingers defining a first inner diameter measured at said barbs, said second end having a second inner diameter, and a portion between said first and second end having a third inner diameter larger than said first inner diameter and said maximum outer diameter of said circumferential barb, wherein when said tubular port of said plumbing fixture is inserted into the tubing and said clamping member is provided over the tubing and said tubular port, said barbs of said clamping member engage in said catch and secure said clamping member and the tubing to said port. 9. A coupling assembly according to claim 8, wherein: said clamping member is molded as a single piece. 10. A coupling assembly according to claim 8, wherein: each said finger includes a blunt inner portion. 11. A coupling assembly according to claim 8, wherein: said catch is at least partially defined by a groove. 12. A coupling assembly according to claim 11, wherein: said groove is at least partially defined by a lip. 13. A coupling assembly according to claim 12, wherein: said lip is tapered toward said barb. 14. A coupling assembly according to claim 8, wherein: said second end of said clamping member is provided with detachable coupling means for detachably coupling said second end of said clamping member to another clamping member. 15. A coupling assembly according to claim 14, wherein: said detachable coupling means includes a plurality of projections and a plurality of holes sized for an interference fit with said plurality of projections. 16. A coupling assembly according to claim 8, further comprising: c) a second clamping member, wherein said clamping members each include detachable coupling means for detachably coupling said clamping members to each other. 17. A tubing coupling assembly, comprising: a) flexible tubing having an end with an inner diameter and an outer diameter; b) a plumbing fixture having a tubular port provided with a circumferential barb at a port end thereof and a catch, said circumferential barb tapering in outer diameter from a maximum outer diameter to said port end; and c) a first clamping member having a first end, a second end, a clamping portion between said first and second end, and an axial channel therethrough, said first end of said clamping member being formed as a plurality of axially extending fingers each having an radially inwardly directed barb, wherein said end of said flexible tubing is provided over said circumferential barb of said port, and said first clamping member is provided over said tubing and said port such that said barbs on said fingers engage said catch of said port and said clamp clamps said tubing between said clamping portion and said circumferential barb of said port of said plumbing fixture; and d) a second clamping member substantially the same as said first clamping member each of said first and second clamping members includes detachable coupling means for detachably coupling said second ends of said first and second clamping members to each other. 18. A tubing assembly according to claim 17, wherein: said second end has a second diameter, and said clamping portion has a third diamet er smaller than said second diameter. 19. An apparatus for clamping a flexible tubing which is coupled to a port of a plumbing fixture, the port having a barb with a larger diameter than an inner diameter of the flexible tubing, said apparatus comprising: a clamping member having a first end, a second end, a clamping portion between said first and second ends, and an axial channel therethrough, said first end of said clamping member being formed as a plurality of axially extending fingers, each tapering inward toward a center of said channel, having an radially inwardly directed catch and including a ramped portion at an end of said finger, said fingers defining a first interior diameter measured at said catch, said second end having a second interior diameter, and said clamping portion having a third interior diameter larger than said first interior diameter and smaller than said second interior diameter. 20. An apparatus for clamping a flexible tubing which is coupled to a port of a plumbing fixture, the port having a barb with a larger diameter than an inner diameter of the flexible tubing, said apparatus comprising: a clamping member having a first end, a second end, a clamping portion between said first and second ends, and an axial channel therethrough, said first end of said clamping member being formed as a plurality of axially extending fingers, each tapering inward toward a center of said channel, and having an radially inwardly directed catch, said fingers defining a first interior diameter measured at said catch, said second end having a second interior diameter and being provided with detachable coupling means for detachably coupling said second end of said clamping member to another clamping member, and said clamping portion having a third interior diameter larger than said first interior diameter and smaller than said second interior diameter. 21. An apparatus according to claim 20, wherein: said detachable coupling means includes a plurality of projections and a plurality of holes sized for an interference fit with said plurality of projections. 22. An apparatus for clamping a flexible tubing which is coupled to a port of a plumbing fixture, the port having a barb with a larger diameter than an inner diameter of the flexible tubing, said apparatus comprising: a) a first clamping member having a first end, a second end, a clamping portion between said first and second ends, and an axial channel therethrough, said first end of said clamping member being formed as a plurality of axially extending fingers, each tapering inward toward a center of said channel and having an radially inwardly directed catch, said fingers defining a first interior diameter measured at said catch, said second end having a second interior diameter, and said clamping portion having a third interior diameter larger than said first interior diameter, and smaller than said second interior diameter; and b) a second clamping member having a first end, a second end, and an axial channel therethrough, said first end of said second clamping member being formed as a plurality of axially extending fingers, wherein said second ends of each of said first and second clamping members include detachable coupling means, for detachably coupling said second ends of said first and second clamping members to each other. 23. A coupling assembly for coupling flexible tubing having an inner diameter and an outer diameter to a plumbing fixture, said coupling assembly comprising: a) a unitary plumbing fixture defining a tubular port provided with a circumferential barb at a port end thereof and a catch, said barb tapering in outer diameter from a maximum outer diameter to said port end; and b) a clamping member having a first end, a second end, and an axial channel therethrough, said first end of said clamping member being formed as a plurality of axially extending fingers each having a radially inwardly directed barb and a blunt