ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,385,296, issued on Aug. 12, was assigned to Kiekert AG (Heiligenhaus, Germany).
"Motor vehicle lock, in particular a motor vehicle bonnet lock" was invented by Bernhard Drost (Isselburg, Germany) and Christian Sturm (Krefeld, Germany).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "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 ...