E05D 7/121
Specially adapted for vehicles
Official title: {specially adapted for vehicles}
E05D7/121 (Specially adapted for vehicles) appears on 73 US grants and 46 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E05D- Granted patents
- 73
- Published applications
- 46
- Assignees
- 52
- Inventors
- 134
- Latest grant
- 16 Jun 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
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| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Vehicle quarter-panel window assembly16 Jun 2026US 12,654,517 B2Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
- Rear structure for vehicle body and opposing hinged door vehicle21 Apr 2026US 12,607,053 B2Xiaomi EV Technology Co., Ltd.
- Lift assist system for vehicle tailgates16 Dec 2025US 12,497,812 B2Multimatic Inc.
- Canopy and door arrangement for a non-pressurized aircraft16 Apr 2024US 11,958,586 B2Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH
- Coupling system19 Mar 2024US 11,933,095 B2Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Indicator for fuel filler or charge port door3 Sep 2026US 2026/0258684 A1Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Hinge Fastener16 Apr 2026US 2026/0103927 A1Illinois Tool Works Inc.
- Life assist system for vehicle tailgates3 Apr 2025US 2025/0108867 A1Multimatic Inc.
- Rear structure for vehicle body and opposing hinged door vehicle28 Nov 2024US 2024/0391305 A1Xiaomi EV Technology Co., Ltd.
- Vehicle quarter-panel window assembly20 Jun 2024US 2024/0200375 A1Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Latch, lock and hinge system for use with closures such as tonneau covers66US 6,427,500 B1The Eastern Company · 2002
- Hinge51US 5,361,455 ARAN Enterprises, Inc. · 1994
- Quick-disconnect door hinge37US 4,720,895 AChrysler Motors Corporation · 1988
- Door lift-off hinge33US 4,807,331 AChrysler Motors Corporation · 1989
- Hinge system32US 4,899,420 ALaurie Stanley Hardie · 1990