BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:: FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
Class:: LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
Subclass:: BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS

Description

E05C covers bolts, latches, and mechanical fastening devices specifically designed for movable wings such as doors and windows. These devices secure wings in closed or open positions and include barrel bolts, slide bolts, toggle bolts, espagnolette bolts, and similar locking mechanisms operated manually or semi-automatically. The classification encompasses both the fastening hardware itself and integrated fastening systems that function as part of door or window assemblies, excluding padlocks and key-operated locks which are classified elsewhere in E05.

Filing statistics

IPC subclass E05C recorded 43,917 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 2,454 in 2013 to 4,235 in 2023 (+73%), peaking at 5,775 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class E05 are KIEKERT (2,762 applications), HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (1,316 applications) and JULIUS BLUM (1,088 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Related Keywords

BOLT(S) for doors or windowsCASEMENT(S)releasable FASTENINGS for doors or windowsLATCHESpreventing SAG of doorslocking or fastening VEHICLES doors, windows or bonnetsbolts or fastening devices for WING(S)

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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E05C 1/00 Fastening devices with bolts moving rectilinearly
E05C 17/00 Devices for holding wings open; Devices for limiting opening of wings or for holding wings open by a movable member extending between frame and wing; Braking devices, stops or buffers, combined therewith
E05C 19/00 Other devices specially designed for securing wings
E05C 21/00 Arrangement or combinations of wing fastening, securing, or holding devices, not covered by any single one of main groups
E05C 3/00 Fastening devices with bolts moving pivotally or rotatively
E05C 5/00 Fastening devices with bolts moving otherwise than only rectilinearly and only pivotally or rotatively
E05C 7/00 Fastening devices specially adapted for two wings
E05C 9/00 Arrangement of simultaneously-actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor 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