DIFF Main Group
E05B 55/00 Locks in which a sliding latch is used also as a locking bolt
Introduced: September 1968
Of 6 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions, 3 exist only in IPC.
Child Classifications
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- E05B 55/04 the bolt being secured by the cross-bar or the turnbuckle and the handle being locked IPC only IPC only
- E05B 55/12 the bolt being secured by the operation of a hidden parallel member IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E05B 55/14 the bolt being secured by the operation of a wing handle, or by means in the wing handle or knob −1 IPC IPC only IPC only
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class E05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- KIEKERT DE 2,762
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 1,316
- JULIUS BLUM AT 1,088
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 1,061
- HAIER SMART HOME 936
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 909
- HUF HUELSBECK & FUERST & COMPANY DE 887
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 872
- TOKAI RIKA COMPANY 813
- GEZE DE 807
Top Applicants (CPC)
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