IPC Subclass
E05C 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.
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