A47C CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
Description
A47C encompasses seating and resting furniture for domestic and commercial use, including chairs, sofas, armchairs, benches, and beds of all types. This subclass covers the structural design, mechanical features, and manufacturing aspects of these items, such as frame construction, cushioning systems, reclining mechanisms, and adjustable components. Related furniture accessories like bedsprings, mattress supports, and seat cushioning fall within this classification. Upholstery materials and decorative aspects are generally excluded, being covered under textile or finishing-related classifications.
Filing statistics
CPC subclass A47C recorded 71,520 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 4,993 in 2013 to 4,546 in 2023 (-9%), peaking at 8,774 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class A47 are LG ELECTRONICS (8,633 applications), BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) (4,258 applications) and SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (3,477 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
19 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A47C 1/00 Chairs adapted for special purposes (chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs, A61G5/00; operating chairs or dental chairs A61G15/00)
- A47C 11/00 Benches not otherwise provided for
- A47C 12/00 Step-stools
- A47C 13/00 Convertible chairs, stools or benches (step-stools requiring conversion between the step and seat functions A47C12/02)
- A47C 15/00 Other seating furniture
- A47C 16/00 Stand-alone rests or supports for feet, legs, arms, back or head
- A47C 17/00 Sofas; Couches; Beds
- A47C 19/00 Bedsteads
- A47C 20/00 Head-, foot- or like rests for beds, sofas or the like
- A47C 21/00 Attachments for beds, e.g. sheet holders or bed-cover holders (bed tables supported on the bedstead A47B23/02); Ventilating, cooling or heating means in connection with bedsteads or mattresses
- A47C 23/00 Spring mattresses with rigid frame or forming part of the bedstead, e.g. box springs; Divan bases; Slatted bed bases
- A47C 27/00 Spring, stuffed or fluid mattresses specially adapted for chairs, beds or sofas
- A47C 29/00 Nets for protection against insects in connection with chairs or beds; Bed canopies
- A47C 3/00 Chairs characterised by structural features; Chairs or stools with rotatable or vertically-adjustable seats (A47C1/00, A47C4/00 take precedence)
- A47C 31/00 Details or accessories for chairs, beds, or the like, not provided for in other groups of this subclass, e.g. upholstery fasteners, mattress protectors, stretching devices for mattress nets
- A47C 4/00 Foldable, collapsible or dismountable chairs (of tubular metal type A47C5/10)
- A47C 5/00 Chairs of special materials
- A47C 7/00 Parts, details, or accessories of chairs or stools
- A47C 9/00 Stools for specified purposes
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A47, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 8,633
- BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 4,258
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 3,477
- MIDEA 3,257
- SEB FR 2,786
- FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,614
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 2,370
- VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING DE 2,248
- HAIER SMART HOME 2,169
- MIELE DE 2,019