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A42B 1/00

Hats; Caps; Hoods

23 direct subcodes

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  • A42B 1/002 External devices or supports adapted to retain the shape of hats, caps or hoods (for changing the size A42C3/00)
  • A42B 1/004 Decorative arrangements or effects
  • A42B 1/006 convertible or adaptable for uses other than as headgear
  • A42B 1/008 with means for heating or cooling (ventilating arrangements for head coverings A42C5/04)
  • A42B 1/009 with means for light reflection
  • A42B 1/011 Arrangements for deodorising or perfuming
  • A42B 1/012 Sanitary or disposable, e.g. for use in hospitals or food industry
  • A42B 1/014 specially adapted for protection against insects
  • A42B 1/02 Hats; Stiff caps
  • A42B 1/14 Straw hats; Substitutes therefor
  • A42B 1/16 Millinery
  • A42B 1/18 Coverings for protecting hats, caps or hoods against dust, rain, or sunshine
  • A42B 1/201 Collapsible or foldable
  • A42B 1/203 Inflatable
  • A42B 1/205 made of separable parts
  • A42B 1/206 Transformable, convertible or reversible hats (for uses other than as headgear A42B1/006)

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 277
  2. BELL SPORTS US 265
  3. MIPS SE 225
  4. GENTEX CORPORATION US 150
  5. KASK IT 125
  6. PFANNER SCHUTZBEKLEIDUNG AT 115
  7. NIKE US 107
  8. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 102
  9. STRYKER CORPORATION US 95
  10. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 92