A47G HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
Description
A47G covers non-electric household and table equipment, including tableware, glassware, dinnerware, cutlery, serving utensils, and storage containers for domestic use. This subclass encompasses articles such as dishes, bowls, trays, condiment dispensers, and similar items designed for food preparation, serving, or storage in residential settings. It excludes electric appliances (covered under other IPC classes) and furniture structures, focusing instead on functional accessories and equipment that enhance domestic life at the table or in the kitchen.
Filing statistics
CPC subclass A47G recorded 72,947 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 4,530 in 2013 to 3,688 in 2023 (-19%), peaking at 9,968 applications in 2017. 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
16 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A47G 1/00 Mirrors (as optical elements G02B5/08); Picture frames or the like,
- A47G 11/00 Table linen
- A47G 19/00 Table service
- A47G 21/00 Table-ware (crumb trays A47L13/52; table knives B26B)
- A47G 2200/00 Details not otherwise provided for in A47G
- A47G 23/00 Other table equipment
- A47G 2400/00 Details not otherwise provided for in A47G19/00-A47G23/16
- A47G 25/00 Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders (wardrobes A47B61/00)
- A47G 27/00 Floor fabrics; Fastenings therefor (woven fabrics D03D; non-woven fabrics D04H )
- A47G 29/00 Supports, holders, or containers for household use, not provided for in groups A47G1/00-A47G27/00 or A47G33/00 (for fastening kitchen utensils A47J45/00; for drying towels A47K10/04; stands, racks or the like for airing beds, garments or the like, clothes, drying devices D06F57/00)
- A47G 3/00 Removable ornamental heads for nails, screws, or the like (specially-shaped, non-removable heads for nails F16B15/02, for screws F16B23/00)
- A47G 33/00 Religious or ritual equipment in dwelling or for general use
- A47G 35/00 Other dwelling equipment
- A47G 5/00 Screens (shutters closing an opening E06B9/02; fly-screens E06B9/52); Draught-deflectors
- A47G 7/00 Flower holders or the like
- A47G 9/00 Bed-covers; Counterpanes; Travelling rugs; Sleeping rugs; Sleeping bags; Pillows
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