Hand-propelled vehicles or sledges being foldable or dismountable when not in use

Filing statistics

CPC B62B 2205/00 belongs to the parent subclass B62B, which recorded 38,973 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 2,225 in 2013 to 2,945 in 2023 (+32%), peaking at 4,982 applications in 2018. The most active applicants in class B62 are HONDA MOTOR COMPANY (5,923 applications), HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (5,548 applications) and FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES (5,466 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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B62B 2205/003 with actuation mechanisms which drive the folding or unfolding operation
B62B 2205/006 dismountable
B62B 2205/02 foldable widthwise
B62B 2205/04 box-shaped in folded position
B62B 2205/06 Foldable with a scissor-like mechanism
B62B 2205/10 Detachable wheels
B62B 2205/12 Collapsible wheels
B62B 2205/14 Retractable wheels
B62B 2205/18 Geared articulations
B62B 2205/20 Catches; Locking or releasing an articulation
B62B 2205/26 Arrangements for standing up in folded position
B62B 2205/30 Detachable, retractable or collapsible load supporting means

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B62, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,923
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 5,548
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 5,466
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,265
HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 4,147
SHIMANO JP 4,060
ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,750
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,683
TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,604
BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,538