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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 16, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2014
Witte Automotive Gmbh, Velbert, DE;
Thorsten Janssen, Velbert, DE;
Bernd Gellhaus, Bochum, DE;
Matthias Wiemann, Bochum, DE;
Stefanie Angelkorte, Selm, DE;
Tsevetelina Stoycheva, Ruse, BG;
WITTE AUTOMOTIVE GMBH, Velbert, DE;
Abstract
A motor vehicle lock in accordance with the invention comprises a pivotable catch having a jacket surface, a pawl which is acted on by a preloading force and which is pivotable between a blocking position in which the pawl blocks the catch and an unblocking position in which the catch is unblocked, a release lever for pivoting the pawl against the preloading force, and an arresting device for arresting the pawl in a release position in which it releases the catch, wherein a part of the arresting device is formed by the release lever.