DIFF Subgroup
A42B 1/24 with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Hats; Caps; Hoods > with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.
1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
IPC defines codes here since 2021.
Child Classifications
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- A42B 1/241 Pockets therefor; Head coverings with pockets since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A42B 1/242 Means for mounting detecting, signalling or lighting devices since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A42B 1/245 Means for mounting audio or communication systems since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A42B 1/247 Means for attaching eyewear (arrangements for supporting by headgear G02C3/02) since 2021 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class A42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 411
- BELL SPORTS US 256
- MIPS SE 221
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 148
- GENTEX CORPORATION US 129
- KASK IT 122
- PFANNER SCHUTZBEKLEIDUNG AT 114
- GUANGDONG POWER GRID CORPORATION 107
- GU ZHENGHUI 88
- MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION US 82
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class A42,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 277
- BELL SPORTS US 265
- MIPS SE 225
- GENTEX CORPORATION US 150
- KASK IT 125
- PFANNER SCHUTZBEKLEIDUNG AT 115
- NIKE US 107
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 102
- STRYKER CORPORATION US 95
- ITW (ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS) US 92