A43C FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
Introduced: September 1968
Description
A43C covers mechanical and structural devices that secure footwear to the foot or join footwear components together. This includes lacing systems (eyelets, hooks, and lace materials), buckles, straps, clasps, and adhesive fastening methods applied to shoes, boots, and similar articles. The classification encompasses both traditional lace-based closure mechanisms and alternative fastening technologies designed to achieve secure, adjustable fit in footwear. It excludes the general construction and shaping of shoe uppers and soles, which fall under broader footwear design classes.
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS FOR FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
CPC: FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS FOR FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 10 subcodes exist in both systems.
5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- A43C 1/00 Shoe lacing fastenings (garment fastening devices A41F) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A43C 11/00 Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes (dress fastenings in general A44B) +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A43C 15/00 Non-skid devices or attachments (apparatus for climbing poles, trees, or the like A63B27/00) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A43C 19/00 Attachments for footwear, not provided for in other groups of this subclass since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A43C 3/00 Hooks for laces (making from sheet metal B21D53/46); Guards for hooks IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A43C 9/00 Laces; Laces in general for garments made of textiles, leather, or plastics IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class A43,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 3,884
- NIKE INNOVATE US 3,037
- NIKE INNOVATE NL 1,179
- 耐克创新有限合伙公司 902
- NIKE INNOVATE 842
- ADIDAS DE 707
- ASICS CORPORATION JP 573
- ANTA (CHINA) COMPANY 417
- XTEP (CHINA) COMPANY 340
- PUMA SE DE 333
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class A43,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 4,108
- NIKE INNOVATE US 3,339
- NIKE INNOVATE NL 1,253
- 耐克创新有限合伙公司 969
- NIKE INNOVATE 910
- ADIDAS DE 768
- ASICS CORPORATION JP 591
- PUMA SE DE 344
- ADIDAS 323
- UNDER ARMOUR US 235