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A tailgate locking device includes a cylinder lock supported by a bracket which fits into the recess present in the standard insert or bezel which surrounds the latch handle in a truck tailgate. The bracket is secured to the tailgate in such a way that it cannot be removed from the tailgate either f

A tailgate locking device includes a cylinder lock supported by a bracket which fits into the recess present in the standard insert or bezel which surrounds the latch handle in a truck tailgate. The bracket is secured to the tailgate in such a way that it cannot be removed from the tailgate either from the inside or outside thereof. When the lock is rotated to a locked position, it moves a locking arm into position in front of the latch handle thereby preventing actuation of the latch to open the tailgate. Rotation of the lock to its unlocked position frees the latch handle allowing the tailgate to be opened.

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1. A tailgate security device for a tailgate having an outer panel and an inner panel, said outer panel facing outwardly from the vehicle in which the tailgate is mounted, an aperture in the outer panel, a bezel positioned in the aperture, the bezel having a recess and a through-hole extending above

1. A tailgate security device for a tailgate having an outer panel and an inner panel, said outer panel facing outwardly from the vehicle in which the tailgate is mounted, an aperture in the outer panel, a bezel positioned in the aperture, the bezel having a recess and a through-hole extending above the recess, a latch mechanism in the tailgate said mechanism including a base, a lever arm pivotally connected to the base and extending through said aperture to a handle positioned in said recess whereby when the handle is rotated outward, the latch mechanism unlatches the tailgate, the security device comprising:a lock rotable between a locked position and an unlocked position and having a locking arm; a rigid bracket having a first portion supporting the lock, a second portion which extends through the through-hole of the bezel substantially to said base and a third portion which mounts to the base; and a fastener securing said third portion to said base, when said lock is in said locked position, said arm preventing said handle from being rotated outward and when the lock is in said unlocked position, the arm being positioned to permit the handle to be rotated outward.