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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:

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)

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 77/32 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 77/52 Locking one wing by shutting another 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

  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