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Patent No.:

US 12385296 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2025

Filed:

May. 15, 2020

Motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle bonnet lock

Applicant:

Kiekert Ag, Heiligenhaus, DE;

Inventors:

Bernhard Drost, Isselburg, DE;

Christian Sturm, Krefeld, DE;

Assignee:

Kiekert AG, Heiligenhaus, DE;

Attorney:

Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

Primary Examiner:

Kristina R Fulton

Assistant Examiner:

Thomas L Neubauer

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 81/06 (2014.01); E05B 77/54 (2014.01); E05B 81/14 (2014.01); E05B 81/56 (2014.01); E05B 81/72 (2014.01); E05B 83/24 (2014.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E05B 83/24 (2013.01); E05B 77/54 (2013.01); E05B 81/06 (2013.01); E05B 81/14 (2013.01); E05B 81/56 (2013.01); E05B 81/72 (2013.01);
Abstract

A motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle bonnet lock. Same is designed with a locking mechanism substantially formed by a rotatory latch and a pawl for cooperating with a locking bolt. In addition, a catch hook is provided for independent and additional securing of a locking bolt. The locking mechanism is provided with a locking mechanism drive and the catch hook is provided with a catch hook drive. According to the invention, the locking mechanism drive and the catch hook drive are optionally actuated by motor vehicle signals.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Drost, Bernhard. (2025). Motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle bonnet lock (U.S. Patent No. 12385296). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12385296

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