FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Description

A47D covers furniture and furnishings specifically designed for children's use, emphasizing safety, ergonomics, and developmental appropriateness. This includes cribs, high chairs, play tables, children's beds, and storage furniture adapted to child-sized proportions and functional requirements. The classification encompasses structural features such as safety rails, non-toxic materials, rounded edges, and fall-prevention mechanisms typically incorporated into pediatric furniture designs. Related general furniture classifications (A47B, A47C) are excluded; this subclass focuses exclusively on child-specific adaptations rather than standard adult furniture.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN

CPC: FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN

CPC:

FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN (school benches or desks A47B39/00, A47B41/00)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 8 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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A47D 1/00 Children's chairs +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47D 11/00 Children's furniture convertible into other kinds of furniture, e.g. children's chairs or benches convertible into beds +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47D 13/00 Other nursery furniture IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47D 15/00 Accessories for children's furniture, e.g. safety belts or baby-bottle holders +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47D 3/00 Children's tables +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47D 5/00 Dressing-tables for children +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47D 7/00 Children's beds +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47D 9/00 Cradles +4 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