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F42C 15/20

wherein a securing-pin or latch is removed to arm the fuze, e.g. removed from the firing-pin ( F42C15/40 take precedence)

Full Title

Arming-means in fuzes; Safety means for preventing premature detonation of fuzes or charges > wherein a securing-pin or latch is removed to arm the fuze, e.g. removed from the firing-pin ( F42C15/40 take precedence)

Filing statistics

CPC F42C 15/20 belongs to the parent subclass F42C, which recorded 5,262 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 342 in 2013 to 410 in 2023 (+20%), peaking at 617 applications in 2019. The most active applicants in class F42 are DETNET SOUTH AFRICA (478 applications), RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION (462 applications) and BAE SYSTEMS (439 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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Child Classifications

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  • F42C 15/21 using spring action (F42C15/32 takes precedence)
  • F42C 15/22 using centrifugal force (F42C15/23 takes precedence)
  • F42C 15/23 by unwinding a flexible ribbon or tape

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