Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for actuating the closure of a movable part (12) of a motor vehicle, in particular a door, or hatchback, or similar, comprising a support (11) that can be fixed to the inner face of the movable part (12), a bearing unit (20) that can be pivoted about a first axis (13) provided on the support (11) and a handle element (40) with a first (41) and a second end (42), the second end (42) being fixed to the bearing unit (20), whereby the handle element (40) can be pivoted together with the bearing unit (20). According to the invention, the first end (41) is pivotally mounted on the first axis (13) and at least one bearing element (22, 22a, 22b) is provided for the horizontal bearing of the first end (41), said bearing element being located in the region of the first axis (13).

Abstract: A lock cylinder includes a cylindrical body with first and second ends and a curved surface between those ends. A keyway extends from the first end into the cylindrical body for receiving a key that operates the lock. A slot extends from the curved surface to the keyway and has a separate pair of spaced apart lips spaced from opposite ends of the slot. A locking bar is within the slot and has a recess spaced from each end within which a pair of lips are received. Separate springs in each recess act against the pairs of lips to bias the locking bar into the cylindrical body. A plurality of tumblers are slideably located within the cylindrical body at a junction between the keyway and the slot. When the key is removed from the keyway, the tumblers push the locking bar to project from the curved surface of the cylindrical body.