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F16L 33/02

Hose-clips

Full Title

Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses (connecting arrangements or other fittings specially adapted to be made of plastics or to be used with pipes made of plastics F16L47/00) > Hose-clips

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  • F16L 33/025 tightened by deforming radially extending loops or folds
  • F16L 33/03 Self-locking elastic clips
  • F16L 33/035 fixed by means of teeth or hooks
  • F16L 33/10 with a substantially-radial tightening member
  • F16L 33/12 with a pivoted or swinging tightening or securing member, e.g. toggle lever
  • F16L 33/14 with a taping-bolt, i.e. winding up the end of the hose-encircling member

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