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E05D 7/00

Hinges or pivots of special construction

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

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

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • E05D 7/02 for use on the right-hand as well as on the left-hand side; Convertible right-hand or left-hand hinges
  • E05D 7/04 Hinges adjustable relative to the wing or the frame
  • E05D 7/06 to allow tilting of the members
  • E05D 7/1 to allow easy separation of the parts at the hinge axis
  • E05D 7/12 to allow easy detachment of the hinge from the wing or the frame
  • E05D 7/14 Hinges for safes

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