CPC Main Group
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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Child Classifications
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- F42B 4/02 in cartridge form, i.e. shell, propellant and primer
- F42B 4/04 Firecrackers
- F42B 4/06 Aerial display rockets (rockets in general F42B15/00)
- 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 4/26 Flares; Torches
- F42B 4/30 Manufacture
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 478
- RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 462
- BAE SYSTEMS GB 439
- RAYTHEON COMPANY US 404
- HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
- AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 352
- BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 294
- TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 269
- NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 226
- BAE SYSTEMS BOFORS SE 222