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A42B 1/00

Hats; Caps; Hoods

Introduced: September 1968

Additional Content IPC

Hoods as protection against chemical agents or for use at high altitudes

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 23 subcodes exist in both systems.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

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  • A42B 1/002 External devices or supports adapted to retain the shape of hats, caps or hoods (for changing the size A42C3/00) since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/004 Decorative arrangements or effects since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/006 convertible or adaptable for uses other than as headgear since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/008 with means for heating or cooling (ventilating arrangements for head coverings A42C5/04) since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/009 with means for light reflection since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/011 Arrangements for deodorising or perfuming since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/012 Sanitary or disposable, e.g. for use in hospitals or food industry since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/014 specially adapted for protection against insects since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/02 Hats; Stiff caps IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/14 Straw hats; Substitutes therefor IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/16 Millinery IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/18 Coverings for protecting hats, caps or hoods against dust, rain, or sunshine IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/201 Collapsible or foldable since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/203 Inflatable since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/205 made of separable parts since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A42B 1/206 Transformable, convertible or reversible hats (for uses other than as headgear A42B1/006) since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 411
  2. BELL SPORTS US 256
  3. MIPS SE 221
  4. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 148
  5. GENTEX CORPORATION US 129
  6. KASK IT 122
  7. PFANNER SCHUTZBEKLEIDUNG AT 114
  8. GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 107
  9. GU ZHENGHUI 88
  10. MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION US 82

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 277
  2. BELL SPORTS US 265
  3. MIPS SE 225
  4. GENTEX CORPORATION US 150
  5. KASK IT 125
  6. PFANNER SCHUTZBEKLEIDUNG AT 115
  7. NIKE US 107
  8. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 102
  9. STRYKER CORPORATION US 95
  10. ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 92