US Patent Issued to Kiekert on May 13 for "Motor vehicle latch, in particular a motor vehicle door latch" (Michigan Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,297,674, issued on May 13, was assigned to Kiekert AG (Heiligenhaus, Germany).

"Motor vehicle latch, in particular a motor vehicle door latch" was invented by Robert J. Hunt (Davisburg, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A motor vehicle latch, in particular a motor vehicle door latch, which is equipped with a latch case and a latch cover as substantial components of a latch housing. The latch case and the latch cover can be connected to one another. In addition, the latch case is equipped with a raised edge at least on part of the circumference. According to the invention, the latch cover overlaps the raised edge with an overhang flang...