with means for adjusting the height of the shelves (A47B57/04, A47B57/30 take precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: with means for adjusting the height of the shelves

CPC: with means for adjusting the height of the shelves (A47B57/04, A47B57/30 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions > with means for adjusting the height of the shelves

CPC:

Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or partitions (; details of cabinets, racks or shelf units in general A47B96/00; brackets adjustable in themselves A47B96/07) > with means for adjusting the height of the shelves (A47B57/04, A47B57/30 take precedence)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A47B 57/08 consisting of grooved or notched ledges, uprights or side walls IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 57/12 consisting of side walls of the ladder type IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 57/16 consisting of hooks coacting with openings (ladder type A47B57/12) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 57/18 consisting of screwbolts as connecting members IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 57/20 consisting of tongues, pins or similar projecting means coacting with openings (A47B57/08, A47B57/16 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47B 57/26 consisting of clamping means, e.g. with sliding bolts or sliding wedges +1 CPC 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