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A tailgate locking device includes a bezel used in place of the conventional bezel to surround a tailgate handle aperture. When a key-operated lock is rotated to a locked position, it moves a locking arm into position in front of a handle arm thereby preventing an interloper from actuating the handl

A tailgate locking device includes a bezel used in place of the conventional bezel to surround a tailgate handle aperture. When a key-operated lock is rotated to a locked position, it moves a locking arm into position in front of a handle arm thereby preventing an interloper from actuating the handle to open the tailgate. Preferably the key-lock rotation also moves one or more retention bolts into positions behind the exterior panel of the tailgate to prevent removal of the locking device. Rotation of the lock to its unlocked position frees the tailgate handle and retracts the retention bolts.

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[What is claimed is:] [1.]A. a bezel plate for mounting on the front panel and, when mounted, covering the perimeter portions of the aperture;B. a rotatable lock extending through the bezel plate and rotatable between locked and unlocked positions;C. an arm attached to the lock and positioned betwee

[What is claimed is:] [1.]A. a bezel plate for mounting on the front panel and, when mounted, covering the perimeter portions of the aperture;B. a rotatable lock extending through the bezel plate and rotatable between locked and unlocked positions;C. an arm attached to the lock and positioned between said panels when the bezel plate is mounted to the front panel, said arm being positioned so that in the locked position of the lock, said arm interferes with the rotation of the handle and thereby prevents release of the tailgate from the closed position thereof, and in the unlocked position of the lock, the arm permits rotation of the handle to release the tailgate; andD. a bolt mechanism actuated by the lock so that when the lock is in the locked position, the bolt mechanism extends behind the front panel and thereby prevents removal of the bezel plate and when the lock is in the unlocked position, the bolt mechanism is retracted and thereby permits removal of the bezel plate.