Patent ID: 6918275

Claim:
In combination a keylock and latch assembly with a vehicle decklid comprising: (a) a key operated lock including an arm extending radially outwardly therefrom and rotatable with the lock upon user insertion of a key therein; (b) a releasable latch assembly including a housing disposed proximate said lock with a release cable extending from said latch assembly and operable to secure the decklid upon closure; (c) a follower attached to said release cable and including means attached to said latch assembly housing operable for guiding the follower for linear movement in the direction of tensioning the cable, said follower including a surface portion thereof disposed for contact by said arm, whereupon user rotation of the lock, said arm is operable to effect movement of the follower and tensioning of the release cable for effecting actuation of said releasable latch assembly.