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E05B 19/00

Keys; Accessories therefor

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
Class:
LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
Subclass:
LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS

Related Keywords

(1) KEY(S) for locks

12 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • E05B 19/02 Construction of the shank of the key
  • E05B 19/04 Construction of the bow of the key; Construction of flat keys
  • E05B 19/1 Fastening the key bit and bow on the shank of the key
  • E05B 19/12 Keys with several bits moving relatively to each other when in use
  • E05B 19/14 Double keys
  • E05B 19/16 Extremely thin keys acting without rotation
  • E05B 19/18 Keys adjustable before use
  • E05B 19/2 Skeleton keys; Devices for picking locks; Other devices for similar purposes
  • E05B 19/22 Keys with devices for indicating whether the last operation was locking or unlocking
  • E05B 19/24 Key-distinguishing marks
  • E05B 19/26 Use of special materials for keys

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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