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B68G

METHODS, EQUIPMENT, OR MACHINES FOR USE IN UPHOLSTERING; UPHOLSTERY NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Description

B68G covers machinery, equipment, and processes specifically designed for upholstering operations, including stuffing, padding, covering, and finishing textile or leather surfaces on furniture and similar articles. This classification encompasses both the specialized apparatus used in upholstery manufacture and novel upholstering techniques not captured by more specific classes within the saddlery and upholstery field. It addresses the industrial and craft methods for applying cushioning materials, fabrics, and decorative elements to create or restore upholstered goods, excluding specialized equipment covered under other B68 subclasses dedicated to saddlery components.

9 direct subcodes

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  • B68G 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B68, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. L & P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY US 106
  2. YOSHIDA KOGYO JP 91
  3. TACHI S COMPANY JP 74
  4. TACHI S COMPANY 55
  5. SPUEHL CH 49
  6. YOSHIDA KOGYO 47
  7. HARRISON SPINKS COMPONENTS GB 47
  8. HS PRODUCTS GB 45
  9. DREAMWELL US 45
  10. PURPLE INNOVATION US 39