Racks for dispensing merchandise (racks in general A47B; storing means for workshops B25H); Containers for dispensing merchandise (show or display aspects A47F3/00; for workshop fittings B25H3/00; containers in general B65D ; coin-freed dispensers G07F)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise

CPC: Racks for dispensing merchandise (racks in general A47B; storing means for workshops B25H); Containers for dispensing merchandise (show or display aspects A47F3/00; for workshop fittings B25H3/00; containers in general B65D ; coin-freed dispensers G07F)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Racks for dispensing merchandise; Containers for dispensing merchandise

CPC:

Racks for dispensing merchandise (racks in general A47B; storing means for workshops B25H); Containers for dispensing merchandise (show or display aspects A47F3/00; for workshop fittings B25H3/00; containers in general B65D ; coin-freed dispensers G07F)

Of 5 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.

3 codes exist only in IPC.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A47F 1/02 for granulated or powdered materials IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47F 1/04 containers with arrangements for dispensing articles IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47F 1/14 Containers adapted to stacking or to be combined with, or combined to form, a stand IPC only IPC only
A47F 1/16 Containers characterised by being rotatable IPC only IPC only
A47F 1/18 Combinations of racks and shop vending jars IPC only IPC only

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