DIFF Subgroup
A47C 17/04 sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts ; Chair beds
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts; Chair beds
CPC: sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts ; Chair beds
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Sofas; Couches; Beds > Sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts; Chair beds
CPC:
Sofas; Couches; Beds > sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts ; Chair beds
Of 9 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Child Classifications
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- A47C 17/12 changeable to beds by tilting or extending the arm-rests IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A47C 17/13 changeable by increasing the available part, e.g. by drawing forward +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A47C 17/16 changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A47C 17/22 with means for uncovering a previously hidden mattress or similar bed part +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A47C 17/32 Changing a single bed into a double bed by extending, pivoting, or tilting a previously hidden second mattress or other bed part IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A47C 17/37 Changing sofas or the like into beds by means of furniture other than seats or chairs 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