E05C 17/04 with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
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 > by mechanical means > with a movable bar or equivalent member extending between frame and wing
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
Filing statistics
IPC E05C 17/04 belongs to the parent subclass E05C, which 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
7 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- E05C 17/06 releasable to allow further opening only when the wing is nearly closed
- E05C 17/08 with special means for release, e.g. automatic release by further opening
- E05C 17/1 incorporating a special device for securing the wing in the closed position
- E05C 17/12 consisting of a single rod
- E05C 17/3 of extensible, e.g. telescopic, construction
- E05C 17/32 consisting of two or more pivoted rods
- E05C 17/36 comprising a flexible member, e.g. chains
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