to allow easy separation of the parts at the hinge axis ( ; substitutes for hinges E05D1/06)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: to allow easy separation of the parts at the hinge axis

CPC: to allow easy separation of the parts at the hinge axis ( ; substitutes for hinges E05D1/06)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Hinges or pivots of special construction > to allow easy separation of the parts at the hinge axis

CPC:

Hinges or pivots of special construction (used for special suspension arrangements E05D15/00; so as to be self-closing E05F1/06, E05F1/12; with means for raising wings before being turned E05F7/02) > to allow easy separation of the parts at the hinge axis ( ; substitutes for hinges E05D1/06)

Of 5 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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E05D 2007/1094 2nd only CPC only CPC only
E05D 7/1005 +6 CPC CPC only CPC only
E05D 7/1044 +2 CPC CPC only CPC only
E05D 7/1061 +2 CPC CPC only CPC only
E05D 7/1083 +1 CPC CPC only CPC 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