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Y10T 24/45843

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Full Title

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. > Separable-fastener or required component thereof [e.g., projection and cavity to complete interlock] > including member having distinct formations and mating member selectively interlocking therewith > Receiving member includes either movable connection between interlocking components or variable configuration cavity > having resiliently biased interlocking component or segment > Partially blocking separate, nonresilient, access opening of cavity > formed from wire > having curved or bent engaging section conforming to contour of projection > Similar, distinct sections

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class Y10, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. BOEING COMPANY US 2,373
  2. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,244
  3. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 2,186
  4. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 1,997
  5. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,837
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,794
  7. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,705
  8. CORNING US 1,569
  9. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1,403
  10. LG CHEM KR 1,364