E05B 77/00
Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes
Official title: Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes (locks specially adapted for bicycles E05B71/00; locking arrangements for non-fixed vehicle roofs B60J7/185)
E05B77/00 (Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes) appears on 2,361 US grants and 2,341 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E05B- Granted patents
- 2,361
- Published applications
- 2,341
- Assignees
- 596
- Inventors
- 3,700
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 8 | 0 |
| 1981 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 12 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 18 | 0 |
| 1985 | 17 | 0 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 |
| 1987 | 12 | 0 |
| 1988 | 11 | 0 |
| 1989 | 14 | 0 |
| 1990 | 24 | 0 |
| 1991 | 31 | 0 |
| 1992 | 20 | 0 |
| 1993 | 18 | 0 |
| 1994 | 18 | 0 |
| 1995 | 22 | 0 |
| 1996 | 33 | 0 |
| 1997 | 38 | 0 |
| 1998 | 39 | 0 |
| 1999 | 49 | 0 |
| 2000 | 50 | 0 |
| 2001 | 36 | 27 |
| 2002 | 62 | 59 |
| 2003 | 53 | 54 |
| 2004 | 50 | 52 |
| 2005 | 32 | 70 |
| 2006 | 37 | 75 |
| 2007 | 42 | 64 |
| 2008 | 48 | 48 |
| 2009 | 42 | 70 |
| 2010 | 36 | 71 |
| 2011 | 21 | 78 |
| 2012 | 57 | 66 |
| 2013 | 68 | 71 |
| 2014 | 76 | 103 |
| 2015 | 73 | 145 |
| 2016 | 82 | 129 |
| 2017 | 91 | 116 |
| 2018 | 80 | 135 |
| 2019 | 134 | 149 |
| 2020 | 131 | 142 |
| 2021 | 105 | 118 |
| 2022 | 131 | 117 |
| 2023 | 119 | 99 |
| 2024 | 112 | 90 |
| 2025 | 107 | 108 |
| 2026 | 64 | 85 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- E05B 77/02Vehicle locks characterised by special functions or purposes: for accident situations843
- E05B 77/22Functions related to actuation of locks from the passenger compartment of the495
- E05B 77/36Noise prevention327
- E05B 77/34Protection against weather or dirt280
- E05B 77/46Locking several wings simultaneously225
- E05B 77/54Automatic securing or unlocking of bolts triggered by certain vehicle parameters180
- E05B 77/44Burglar prevention108
- E05B 77/42Means for damping the movement of lock parts88
Recent patents
- Actuator for motor vehicle applications6 Oct 2026US 12,753,640 B2Kiekert AG
- Method and device for controlling movements of at least one motor vehicle door of a parked motor vehicle6 Oct 2026US 12,753,649 B2Kiekert AG
- Door latch device for vehicles29 Sep 2026US 12,747,616 B2Hyundai Motor Company
- Vehicle latch with open assist22 Sep 2026US 12,742,345 B2Inteva Products, LLC
- Vehicle door latch assembly with cable blocker15 Sep 2026US 12,735,918 B2Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Door latch device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308944 A1U-Shin Ltd.
- Motor vehicle lock arrangement for a closure element of a motor vehicle8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308945 A1
- Vehicle striker mounted latch preload device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308946 A1Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Motor vehicle lock, in particular motor vehicle door lock8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308947 A1Kiekert AG
- Vehicle door actuator8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308950 A1Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Central locking system for an automotive vehicle with structurally identical door locks134US 5,802,894 AKiekert AG · 1998
- User interface with child-lock feature125US 9,244,576 B1Cypress Semiconductor Corporation · 2016
- Collision detection system with safety devices104US 4,381,829 ARegie Nationale des Usines Renault · 1983
- Door handle assembly97US 6,042,159 AADAC Plastics, Inc. · 2000
- Truck box with end-mounted paddle handle and latching mechanism therefor92US 5,875,948 A1999