Patent ID: 6419287
Filing Date: 2002-07-16
Classification: E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
In a mechanism for a cover hinged on a body wherein a locking element is fixedly attached to the body, the cover supports an actuating element, the actuating element controls a locking mechanism which can be disengaged from the locking element during opening of the body and engaged with the locking element during closing of the body, the improvement comprising:the locking element (23) comprising a locking bolt on the body (10), the actuating element (36) being adjustable with respect to the cover (10) and controlling the locking mechanism having a locking lever (32) and a rotatably seated locking claw (42), the locking claw (42) held in a receiving position for insertion of the locking bolt in an open position of the fastening mechanism, the locking claw (42) extending behind the locking bolt in the closed position, the locking lever (32) being displaced by the actuating element (36) and spring-loaded for locking the locking claw (42) in a closed position, and the locking lever (32) and the mounting element (30) formed as a one-piece plastic element.