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F42B 4/00

Fireworks, i.e. pyrotechnic devices for amusement, display, illumination or signal purposes (signalling by explosives G08B; advertising by fireworks G09F13/46; )

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  • F42B 4/02 in cartridge form, i.e. shell, propellant and primer
  • F42B 4/04 Firecrackers
  • F42B 4/16 Hand-thrown impact-exploded noise makers; (cap pistols F41C3/06)
  • F42B 4/18 Simulations, e.g. pine cone, house that is destroyed, warship, volcano
  • F42B 4/20 characterised by having holder or support other than casing, e.g. whirler or spike support
  • F42B 4/22 characterised by having means to separate article or charge from casing without destroying the casing (in aerial display rockets F42B4/10)
  • F42B 4/24 characterised by having plural successively-ignited charges (in aerial display rockets F42B4/14)
  • F42B 4/30 Manufacture

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 478
  2. RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 462
  3. BAE SYSTEMS GB 439
  4. RAYTHEON COMPANY US 404
  5. HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
  6. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 352
  7. BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 294
  8. TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 269
  9. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 226
  10. BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS SE 222