E05F 1/12
Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs
E05F1/12 (Mechanisms in the shape of hinges or pivots, operated by springs) appears on 1,423 US grants and 1,315 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E05F- Granted patents
- 1,423
- Published applications
- 1,315
- Assignees
- 689
- Inventors
- 2,218
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12 | 0 |
| 1977 | 7 | 0 |
| 1978 | 13 | 0 |
| 1979 | 8 | 0 |
| 1980 | 15 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1985 | 8 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 13 | 0 |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 |
| 1989 | 14 | 0 |
| 1990 | 13 | 0 |
| 1991 | 22 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 18 | 0 |
| 1994 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 19 | 0 |
| 2001 | 17 | 5 |
| 2002 | 27 | 32 |
| 2003 | 39 | 43 |
| 2004 | 33 | 55 |
| 2005 | 32 | 82 |
| 2006 | 41 | 66 |
| 2007 | 43 | 56 |
| 2008 | 38 | 41 |
| 2009 | 39 | 49 |
| 2010 | 36 | 43 |
| 2011 | 31 | 37 |
| 2012 | 42 | 37 |
| 2013 | 36 | 43 |
| 2014 | 40 | 36 |
| 2015 | 37 | 36 |
| 2016 | 37 | 35 |
| 2017 | 35 | 43 |
| 2018 | 34 | 59 |
| 2019 | 55 | 80 |
| 2020 | 53 | 87 |
| 2021 | 76 | 72 |
| 2022 | 59 | 60 |
| 2023 | 52 | 70 |
| 2024 | 56 | 61 |
| 2025 | 74 | 62 |
| 2026 | 41 | 25 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Telescopic rod structure and adjustable box6 Oct 2026US 12,752,970 B2Taizhou Sukk Technology Co., Ltd
- Vehicle having automatic vent gas discharge doors6 Oct 2026US 12,756,061 B2Fca US LLC
- Hinge for a roof window and roof window with a set of hinges15 Sep 2026US 12,735,929 B2VKR Holding A/S
- Hinge for a roof window and roof window with a set of hinges8 Sep 2026US 12,729,575 B2VKR Holding A/S
- Damping hinge and functional entity with a damping hinge1 Sep 2026US 12,723,453 B2Hawa Sliding Solutions AG
- Hinge element and method for mounting hinge element8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308963 A1Turna D.O.O.
- Charge lid module for an electric vehicle8 Oct 2026US 2026/0308964 A1Cebi Italy S.P.A.
- Adjustable self-closing anti-ligature hinge1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298004 A1Abh Manufacturing Inc.
- Foldable-door hinge and functional entity with a foldable door3 Sep 2026US 2026/0258687 A1Hawa Sliding Solutions AG
- Refrigerator3 Sep 2026US 2026/0258998 A1LG Electronics Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Access door with integrated switch actuator485US 8,916,789 B2Intermec IP Corp. · 2014
- Refrigerator door assembly with stylized substantially all glass front114US 5,111,618 AArdco, Inc. · 1992
- Garbage bin with cover108US 6,857,538 B22005
- Hinge assembly for LCD monitor93US 6,532,628 B2LG Electronics Inc. · 2003
- Flat panel display tilt and swivel mechanism84US 6,347,433 B1CEMA Technologies, Inc. · 2002