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E05B 13/00

Devices preventing the key or the handle or both from being used

Introduced: September 1968

Of 10 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions, 3 exist only in IPC.

Child Classifications

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  • E05B 13/001 CPC only CPC only
  • E05B 13/005 CPC only CPC only
  • E05B 13/007 CPC only CPC only
  • E05B 13/008 CPC only CPC only
  • E05B 13/02 shaped as sectors of escutcheons, arranged in the keyhole IPC only IPC only
  • E05B 13/04 shaped as fork-like implements grasping and fixing the key IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • E05B 13/06 shaped as bolt detents arranged in the path of motion of the key bit IPC only IPC only
  • E05B 13/08 formed by longitudinal bolt or cross-bar connecting the handle with a stationary lock part or fitting IPC only IPC only

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class E05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KIEKERT DE 2,762
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,316
  3. JULIUS BLUM AT 1,088
  4. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,061
  5. HAIER SMART HOME 936
  6. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 909
  7. HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 887
  8. LG ELECTRONICS KR 872
  9. TOKAI RIKA COMPANY 813
  10. GEZE DE 807

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class E05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. KIEKERT DE 2,802
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,609
  3. LG ELECTRONICS KR 1,467
  4. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,465
  5. JULIUS BLUM AT 1,240
  6. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 1,164
  7. HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 1,005
  8. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 928
  9. GEZE DE 809
  10. SCHLAGE LOCK COMPANY US 790