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A emergency trunk release apparatus of disclosed, comprised of comprising a lock bypass panel, located inside a trunk compartment. The lock bypass panel consists of an activation switch that is wired in parallel with a vehicle's electric trunk release such that its actuation will cause the trunk to

A emergency trunk release apparatus of disclosed, comprised of comprising a lock bypass panel, located inside a trunk compartment. The lock bypass panel consists of an activation switch that is wired in parallel with a vehicle's electric trunk release such that its actuation will cause the trunk to open. The activation switch is a depression-type activation switch with an enlarged pad surface that allows it to be found easily in a dark trunk environment. The activation switch may be illuminated by any conventional means, so as to facilitate viewing in the darkness of the trunk. The present invention also includes a manual deactivation switch that takes the present invention temporarily out of service during times where cargo may accidentally activate the activation switch. It is envisioned that the present invention may be installed as a retrofit kit on existing automobiles or as original equipment on new vehicles.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An emergency trunk release apparatus, said emergency trunk release apparatus comprising:a lock bypass panel, of a generally rectangular, box like configuration,an activation switch, said activation switch being of a depression-type activation switch, wired in parallel wit

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] An emergency trunk release apparatus, said emergency trunk release apparatus comprising:a lock bypass panel, of a generally rectangular, box like configuration,an activation switch, said activation switch being of a depression-type activation switch, wired in parallel with a vehicle's electric trunk release such that its actuation will cause the trunk to open;a pad, said pad being generally flat, and used to activate said emergency trunk release apparatus;lighting means, said lighting means used to illuminated said lock bypass panel;attachment means, said attachment means designed to attach said lock bypass panel to the interior of a motor vehicle trunk;a manual deactivation switch, said deactivation switch designed to place said emergency trunk release apparatus temporarily out of service;an alarm, said alarm electrically connected to said activation switch such that activation of said activation switch when said emergency trunk release apparatus is active activates said audible alarm.