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A vehicle assist strap having a central metal core with exposed ends which are secured to a vehicle body via an anti-rotation member. The anti-rotation member is completely concealed by covers which also conceal the fasteners and the ends of the strap. Since the anti-rotation member is completely co

A vehicle assist strap having a central metal core with exposed ends which are secured to a vehicle body via an anti-rotation member. The anti-rotation member is completely concealed by covers which also conceal the fasteners and the ends of the strap. Since the anti-rotation member is completely concealed by the covers, it can be fabricated from relatively inexpensive materials and by relatively inexpensive manufacturing processes. Furthermore, the anti-rotation member is configured to be secured to the strap ends without an additional manufacturing step.

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An assist strap for attaching onto a surface comprising: a strength-imparting member extending the length of said assist strap, said strap having an end; an anti-rotation member engaging said end of said assist strap and cooperative with said surface for resisting substantial rotation of said end re

An assist strap for attaching onto a surface comprising: a strength-imparting member extending the length of said assist strap, said strap having an end; an anti-rotation member engaging said end of said assist strap and cooperative with said surface for resisting substantial rotation of said end relative to said surface, said anti-rotation member including a pair of flanges for overlying said end of said assist strap and being configured to allow insertion of said end into a cooperative anti-rotation relationship therewith with said flanges overlying said end of said assist strap; a first fastener securing said end and said anti-rotation member to said surface; a cover cooperating with said anti-rotation member for concealing the entirety of said anti-rotation member, said end, and said first fastener.