TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)

Introduced: September 1968

Description

A47B encompasses furniture articles and their structural components, including tables, desks, office workstations, storage cabinets, and drawer assemblies. This subclass covers the design and construction of these items, such as support structures, folding mechanisms, adjustable heights, and surface treatments, as well as general furniture hardware and assembly details applicable across multiple furniture types. Excluded are specialized kitchen furniture (A47J), seating furniture like chairs and beds (A47C), and functional appliances that happen to have furniture form.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE

CPC: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE

CPC:

TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)

Of 52 combined children, 48 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 4 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

25 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A47B 1/00 Extensible tables (extensible shelf units A47B46/00) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 11/00 Tables with tops revolvable on vertical spindles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 13/00 Details of tables or desks (drawers A47B88/00; feet for furniture in general A47B91/00) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 17/00 Writing-tables +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 19/00 Reading-desks; Lecterns; Pulpits +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 21/00 Tables or desks −1 IPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 2200/00 General construction of tables or desks 2nd only +19 CPC CPC only CPC only
A47B 2210/00 General construction of drawers, guides and guide devices 2nd only +15 CPC CPC only CPC only
A47B 2220/00 General furniture construction, e.g. fittings 2nd only +23 CPC CPC only CPC only
A47B 2230/00 Furniture jointing; Furniture with such jointing 2nd only +19 CPC CPC only CPC only
A47B 23/00 Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests, +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 25/00 Card tables; Tables for other games +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 27/00 Drawing desks or tables; Carriers for drawing-boards (tables convertible to drawing desks A47B85/02; easels or stands for blackboards or the like A47B97/04; drawing-boards B43L5/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 29/00 Sewing-tables (for industrial use D05B75/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 3/00 Folding or stowable tables (folded and suspended or hinged, or wall tables A47B5/04) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 31/00 Service or tea tables, trolleys, or wagons (; features relating to running gear or to movement by hand B62B) +7 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 33/00 Kitchen or dish-washing tables IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 35/00 Tables combined with ironing-boards, washers, wringers, or the like (washing machines, ironing boards, wringers per se D06F) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 37/00 Tables adapted for other particular purposes +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 39/00 School forms; Benches or forms combined with desks IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A47,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

ZHEJIANG SUPOR 13,571
MIDEA 10,855
JOYOUNG COMPANY 10,106
FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 9,846
LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,657
GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 4,805
GUANGDONG MIDEA ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE COMPANY 4,508
NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 4,300
HAIER SMART HOME 3,964
BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,910

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A47,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

LG ELECTRONICS KR 8,633
BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 4,258
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 3,477
MIDEA 3,257
SEB FR 2,786
FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,614
GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 2,370
VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING DE 2,248
HAIER SMART HOME 2,169
MIELE DE 2,019