Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers (A47G25/60 takes precedence; wardrobes with extensible garment holders A47B61/02)

Introduced: January 1985

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers

CPC: Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers (A47G25/60 takes precedence; wardrobes with extensible garment holders A47B61/02)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders > Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers

CPC:

Household implements used in connection with wearing apparel; Dress, hat or umbrella holders (wardrobes A47B61/00) > Clothing hangers, e.g. suit hangers (A47G25/60 takes precedence; wardrobes with extensible garment holders A47B61/02)

Of 14 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A47G 2025/1485 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A47G 2025/1492 2nd only CPC only CPC only
A47G 25/1407 +1 CPC CPC only CPC only
A47G 25/1442 +3 CPC CPC only CPC only
A47G 25/1478 CPC only CPC only
A47G 25/16 for complete outfits (A47G25/40, A47G25/44 take precedence) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47G 25/18 for two or more similar garments, e.g. constructed to connect to, or support, a similar hanger since 1985 +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47G 25/20 with devices for preserving the shape of the clothes since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47G 25/22 specially adapted for furs since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47G 25/24 made of wire (, A47G25/52, , A47G25/70 take precedence) since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47G 25/28 Hangers characterised by their shape since 1985 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47G 25/40 Collapsible hangers since 1985 +6 CPC −1 IPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47G 25/44 Slidable hangers since 1985 +3 CPC −1 IPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47G 25/48 Hangers with clamps or the like, e.g. for trousers or skirts since 1985 +6 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