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EP 1094181 A2 20010425 - A vehicle door latching mechanism

Title (en)

A vehicle door latching mechanism

Title (de)

Schlossmechanismus für Fahrzeugtüre

Title (fr)

Dispositif de verrouillage pour porte de véhicule

Publication

EP 1094181 A2 20010425 (EN)

Application

EP 00308964 A 20001012

Priority

GB 9925008 A 19991023

Abstract (en)

A vehicle door latching mechanism comprises a latch (2), an actuator (3 or 4) for initiating actuation of the latch, and a substantially rigid elongate member (3a or 4a) associated with the latch and the actuator for operating the latch in response to operation of the actuator. The elongate member (3a or 4a) is a generally tubular member. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E05B 65/20

IPC 8 full level

E05B 65/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E05B 77/06 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1094181 A2 20010425; EP 1094181 A3 20030514; EP 1094181 B1 20051228; DE 60025126 D1 20060202; DE 60025126 T2 20060803; GB 9925008 D0 19991222

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00308964 A 20001012; DE 60025126 T 20001012; GB 9925008 A 19991023