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F16K 35/00

Means to prevent accidental or unauthorised actuation

8 direct subcodes

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  • F16K 35/04 yieldingly resisting the actuation
  • F16K 35/06 using a removable actuating or locking member, e.g. a key (F16K35/10, F16K35/12 take precedence)
  • F16K 35/08 requiring setting according to a code, e.g. permutation locks
  • F16K 35/10 with locking caps or locking bars
  • F16K 35/12 with sealing wire
  • F16K 35/14 interlocking two or more valves
  • F16K 35/16 with locking member actuated by magnet

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F16, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 22,817
  2. ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 10,523
  3. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 7,933
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 7,059
  5. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,867
  6. SKF SE 4,729
  7. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 4,111
  8. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,838
  9. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 3,575
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,499