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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 06, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Achim von Kathen, Wuppertal, DE;
Gerd Sawatzki, Datteln, DE;
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/502 ;
Abstract
A retractable lock for doors is provided that includes a frame mountable on the front side of the door panel for receiving a retractable lever grip. The lever grip is moveable along a release path between a retracted position inside the frame, where it is secured by a locking device, and an actuating position outside the frame. Further rotation of the lever grip along an actuating path transmits into rotational movement of a pinion which drives a locking rod, which is longitudinally slidably guided at the inner side of the door panel by engagement of outer teeth of the pinion at cutouts of the rod.