A47K SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
Description
A47K encompasses sanitary equipment and related fixtures designed for personal hygiene and sanitation purposes, primarily for bathroom and toilet facilities. This subclass covers items such as toilet seats, bidets, urinals, washbasins, towel racks, soap dispensers, and similar accessories intended for residential, commercial, or institutional use. The classification includes both fixed installations and portable sanitary devices, as well as hardware and mounting systems for these fixtures. Adjacent classes distinguish sanitary plumbing systems (A47L for cleaning appliances) and specialized medical or laboratory equipment, which are covered elsewhere in the IPC hierarchy.
Filing statistics
CPC subclass A47K recorded 49,317 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings declined from 3,641 in 2013 to 2,717 in 2023 (-25%), peaking at 5,886 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
11 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A47K 1/00 Wash-stands; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K 10/00 Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
- A47K 11/00 Closets without flushing; Urinals without flushing; Chamber pots; Chairs with toilet conveniences or specially adapted for use with toilets
- A47K 13/00 Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
- A47K 17/00 Other sanitary equipment not covered by the other groups of this subclass
- A47K 2201/00 Details of connections of bathroom accessories, e.g. fixing soap or towel holder to a wall
- A47K 2210/00 Combinations of water taps, soap dispensers and hand dryers
- A47K 3/00 Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K 4/00 Combinations of baths, showers, sinks, wash-basins, closets, or urinals, not covered by a single other group of this subclass
- A47K 5/00 Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste or the like
- A47K 7/00 Body washing or cleaning implements
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