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A truck tailgate key-actuated locking mechanism is provided including a truck with a truck bed and a tailgate. At least one locking arm is pivotally mounted on the tailgate with a first orientation for allowing the opening of the tailgate and a second orientation for precluding the opening of the ta

A truck tailgate key-actuated locking mechanism is provided including a truck with a truck bed and a tailgate. At least one locking arm is pivotally mounted on the tailgate with a first orientation for allowing the opening of the tailgate and a second orientation for precluding the opening of the tailgate. A key assembly is adapted to receive a key. Such key assembly remains in communication with the locking arm for positioning the same in the first orientation upon the rotation of the key in a first direction and further for positioning the same in the second orientation upon the rotation of the key in a second direction.

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[ We claim:] [2.] A truck tailgate key-actuated locking mechanism comprising:a truck with a truck bed defined by a bottom face and a pair of side walls, the side walls being coupled to side edges of the bottom face and extending upwardly from the bottom face to define a rear opening encompassed by a

[ We claim:] [2.] A truck tailgate key-actuated locking mechanism comprising:a truck with a truck bed defined by a bottom face and a pair of side walls, the side walls being coupled to side edges of the bottom face and extending upwardly from the bottom face to define a rear opening encompassed by a lower edge and a pair of side edgesthe truck further including a tailgate having an outboard face and an inboard face, the tailgate having a periphery and an interior space located between the outboard face and the inboard face, the tailgate being hingably coupled to the lower edge of the rear opening of the truck bed;at least one locking arm pivotally mounted in the interior space of the tailgate, each locking arm having a first portion hingably coupled to a second portion, each locking arm further having a first locking arm orientation wherein said first portion of each locking arm is retracted to a position within the interior space for allowing the opening of the tailgate and a second locking arm orientation wherein said first portion of each locking arm is extended outwardly from the tailgate into a recess in an associated side wall of the truck bed for precluding the opening of the tailgate;a motorized gear assembly including a disc gear rotatable mounted within the interior space of the tailgate, wherein an end of the second portion of each locking arm is hingably coupled to the disc gear such that the disc gear has a first gear orientation for retracting the first portion of each locking arm and a second gear orientation for extending the first portion of each locking arm into the associated recess of the truck bed; anda key assembly for receiving a key, activating the motorized gear assembly, and for positioning each locking arm in the first locking arm orientation upon the rotation of the key in a first direction and further for positioning each locking arm in the second locking arm orientation upon the rotation of the key in a second direction.