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)
Introduced: January 2014
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
CPC: Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes (locks specially adapted for bicycles E05B71/00; locking arrangements for non-fixed vehicle roofs B60J7/185)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes (locks specially adapted for bicycles E05B71/00; locking arrangements for non-fixed vehicle roofs B60J7/185)
Additional Content IPC
Latching Unlatching Holding/release of a bolt element that a wing or door can be opened. A typical vehicle lock is unlatched when a detent, pawl or ratchet releases the fork shaped bolt Locking Unlocking Preventing/allowing an unlatching action. In the locked state an unlatching action, normally done by actuating a handle or grip, is prevented. A locked door or wing is at least prevented from being unlatched from outside of the vehicle
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 11 subcodes exist in both systems.
4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 2014.
Child Classifications
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- 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 since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E05B 77/22 Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the vehicle since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- 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 since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E05B 77/34 Protection against weather or dirt, e.g. against water ingress (closures or guards for keyholes E05B17/14) since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- 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) since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- E05B 77/44 Burglar prevention, e.g. protecting against opening by unauthorised tools (E05B77/28 takes precedence) since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- 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) since 2014 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
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