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A47C 1/024

the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Chairs adapted for special purposes > Reclining or easy chairs > having independently-adjustable supporting parts > the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination

CPC:

Chairs adapted for special purposes (chairs or personal conveyances specially adapted for patients or disabled persons, e.g. wheelchairs, A61G5/00; operating chairs or dental chairs A61G15/00) > Reclining or easy chairs > having independently-adjustable supporting parts > the parts, being the back-rest, or the back-rest and seat unit, having adjustable inclination

CPC subdivides this area 2x more granularly than IPC with 4 additional codes.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • A47C 1/0242 CPC only CPC only
  • A47C 1/0244 CPC only CPC only
  • A47C 1/0246 CPC only CPC only
  • A47C 1/0248 CPC only CPC only
  • A47C 1/025 by means of a or like gearing mechanism IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A47C 1/027 by means of clamps or friction locking members IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

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

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

Top Applicants (CPC)

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

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