CPC Main Group
E05B 77/00 Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes (locks specially adapted for bicycles E05B71/00; locking arrangements for non-fixed vehicle roofs B60J7/185)
11 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- E05B 77/02 for accident situations
- E05B 77/14 Specially controlled locking actions in case of open doors or in case of doors moved from an open to a closed position, e.g. lock-out prevention or self-cancelling
- E05B 77/22 Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle
- E05B 77/32 allowing simultaneous actuation of locking or unlocking elements and a handle, e.g. preventing interference between an unlocking and an unlatching action
- E05B 77/34 Protection against weather or dirt, e.g. against water ingress (closures or guards for keyholes E05B17/14)
- E05B 77/36 Noise prevention; Anti-rattling means
- E05B 77/42 Means for damping the movement of lock parts, e.g. slowing down the return movement of a handle (E05B77/38 takes precedence)
- E05B 77/44 Burglar prevention, e.g. protecting against opening by unauthorised tools (E05B77/28 takes precedence)
- E05B 77/46 Locking several wings simultaneously
- E05B 77/52 Locking one wing by shutting another
- E05B 77/54 Automatic securing or unlocking of bolts triggered by certain vehicle parameters, e.g. exceeding a speed threshold (triggered by vehicle collision E05B77/12)
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E05, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- KIEKERT DE 2,802
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,609
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,467
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,465
- JULIUS BLUM AT 1,240
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 1,164
- HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 1,005
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 928
- GEZE DE 809
- SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY US 790