CPC Subgroup
B65B 51/10 Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
Full Title
Devices for, or methods of, sealing or securing package folds or closures; Devices for gathering or twisting wrappers, or necks of bags > Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B65B 51/12 by resilient means, e.g. brushes
- B65B 51/14 by reciprocating or oscillating members (B65B51/148 takes precedence)
- B65B 51/16 by rotary members
- B65B 51/18 by endless bands or chains
- B65B 51/20 by fluid pressure acting directly on folds or on opposed surfaces, e.g. using hot-air jets (shrinking wrappers by heating B65B53/02)
- B65B 51/22 by friction or ultrasonic or high-frequency electrical means
- B65B 51/24 to produce bead seals (combined with severing by heated wires or rods B65B61/10)
- B65B 51/26 Devices specially adapted for producing transverse or longitudinal seams in webs or tubes
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B65, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 3,369
- KRONES DE 3,304
- TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 2,227
- CANON JP 2,051
- AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY NO 1,731
- GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 1,707
- CANON 1,693
- G.D IT 1,678
- MURATA MACHINERY JP 1,664
- DAIFUKU COMPANY JP 1,654