A47K 10/26 Mechanically-driven towel dispensers (A47K10/28 takes precedence; for paper towels or toilet-paper from a web A47K10/34; for paper towels or toilet paper from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked, A47K10/44)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: Mechanically-driven towel dispensers
CPC: Mechanically-driven towel dispensers (A47K10/28 takes precedence; for paper towels or toilet-paper from a web A47K10/34; for paper towels or toilet paper from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked, A47K10/44)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor > Towel dispensers; Toilet paper dispensers > Mechanically-driven towel dispensers
Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor > Towel dispensers; Toilet paper dispensers > Mechanically-driven towel dispensers (A47K10/28 takes precedence; for paper towels or toilet-paper from a web A47K10/34; for paper towels or toilet paper from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked, A47K10/44)
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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