Lockable sleeve for enclosing a hatchback liftgate support rod

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, rear perspective view of a lockable sleeve for enclosing a hatchback liftgate support rod showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged bottom rear perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged top front perspective view thereof;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged horizontal cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 2;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged partial bottom rear perspective view thereof, with the collar shown rotated to the locked position and the top portion of the sleeve being omitted for convenience of illustration; and

FIG. 6 is an enlarged horizontal cross-sectional view thereof, taken along line 6--6 of FIG. 5.

The broken-line showing of portions of the liftgate and support rod in the views is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.