Patent ID: 7401822

Claim:
A vehicle door latch with a locking mechanism ( 1 , 2 ) comprising a latch housing ( 3 ), having an inlet opening ( 6 ) for receiving a locking pin ( 5 ); a catch ( 1 ); a pawl ( 2 ); and at least one soundproofing element ( 8 ); wherein at least one said soundproofing element is disposed in said inlet opening ( 6 ); at least one said soundproofing element ( 8 ) also acts as a cushion for said catch ( 1 ); at least one said soundproofing element ( 8 ) restricts opening movement of said catch ( 1 ); said latch housing ( 3 ) comprises a receiving groove ( 9 ); and said soundproofing element ( 8 ) is an L-shaped insert for said receiving groove ( 9 ).