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A handle assembly for a lift gate of a vehicle is movable between a stowed position and an extended position. The handle has a grip section and two legs extending from the grip section. The handle is secured within a pocket of an inside panel of the lift gate with the two legs of the handle being pi

A handle assembly for a lift gate of a vehicle is movable between a stowed position and an extended position. The handle has a grip section and two legs extending from the grip section. The handle is secured within a pocket of an inside panel of the lift gate with the two legs of the handle being pivotally secured to two sides of the pocket. In the stowed position, the grip section is retained within the pocket. In the extended position, the grip section is extended from the pocket. The force of gravity causes the handle to move between the stowed position and extended position as the lift gate is closed and opened, respectfully. A tail gate has handle that is rotatable mounted within a tail gate handle recess pocket.

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1. A handle assembly in combination with a lift gate, the handle assembly comprising:a handle having a grip section and two legs extending from the grip section; a pocket secured to an inside panel of the lift gate, the two legs of the handle being pivotally secured to two sides of the pocket; said

1. A handle assembly in combination with a lift gate, the handle assembly comprising:a handle having a grip section and two legs extending from the grip section; a pocket secured to an inside panel of the lift gate, the two legs of the handle being pivotally secured to two sides of the pocket; said handle having two positions, a stowed position in which the grip section is retained within the pocket and an extended position in which the grip section is extended from the pocket, said handle being retained in the stowed position by gravity when the lift gate is closed and being shifted to the extended position by gravity when the lift gate is opened.