LOCKS

**Definition:** This place covers:

Locks for swingable, slidable, or otherwise movable wings, e.g. doors or windows, for restricting access, which are usually, but not necessarily always, unlocked by means of a key or equivalent means, e.g. combination means, electrical means, etc. It also covers handles or knobs for wings, including handles for wings which do not operate the locking mechanism. It additionally covers latching or locking means for other movable structures such as drawers, lids of chests, vehicle doors, vehicle lids for luggage or engine compartments, to which the locking means covered by this subclass may be applied. It further covers devices for locking clothing, locks specially adapted for bicycles, locks for locking portable objects against unauthorised removal and handcuffs.

**Limiting references (this place does not cover):** - Buckles; Similar fasteners for interconnecting straps or the like -> A44B11/00 - Devices for fastening or securing constructional elements or machine parts together -> F16B - Electronic locks -> G07C9/00

**Glossary:** - Bolt: means a sliding, pivoted, or otherwise movable member such as is normally carried by a door to hold it shut by engagement with a keeper on the frame. It may be operated by hand directly or through mechanism or by a key; it may be a latch (see below); - Frame: means any member to which a wing may be held by a fastening device. It does not include a framework forming part of the wing, but it may be another wing. - Hasp: means a member hinged to the frame or wing so that it can be moved towards the face of the wing or frame and secured thereto, e.g. by a turn-button, by a padlock and staple. - Latch: means a bolt arranged to be moved to the releasing position against the force of a spring, or some other returning force, when a wing meets the frame on closing, so that it does not have to be operated by hand to secure the wing, but only to open it. - Lock: means primarily a device for releasing or securing any member, which requires a key or a permutation mechanism for release. In groups E05B1/00 - E05B9/00 , E05B13/00 - E05B17/00 , E05B39/00 - E05B47/00 , E05B51/00 , E05B53/00 , E05B63/00 and E05B65/00 however, the term "lock" may include other fastening devices. - Wing: is a general term for swingable, slidable, or otherwise movable doors or windows. This term also includes other movable structures such as drawers, lids of chests, car boots, or car bonnets, to which the operating, mounting, latching, or locking means covered by this class may be applied.