An apparatus comprises a mounting bracket configured to mount to a surface of a body panel of a vehicle, adjacent to an opening in the body panel. A latch mechanism is coupled to the mounting bracket. An elongate member comprising a body and a coupling mechanism is configured to couple to the latch mechanism so that, when secured, at least a portion of the body of the elongate member is positioned within an inside cavity of the body panel of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the body panel is a truck tailgate and the elongate member is a retrieval hook.


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    Title :

    Tailgate Retrieval Tool and Storage Compartment


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-08-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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