Skip to content
Search Classifications
Search for IPC and CPC classification codes or keywords
DIFF Main Group
A63G 21/00

Chutes; Helter-skelters

Introduced: September 1968

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 11 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

Navigate with arrow keys, Enter to open

  • A63G 21/02 without rails IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63G 21/04 with fixed rails IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63G 21/06 with passing arrangements for cars IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63G 21/08 with additional rotation of cars IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63G 21/10 with spiral tracks IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63G 21/12 with special cars, e.g. horse-shaped IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63G 21/14 with driven slideways IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63G 21/16 with forced removal of the passenger from the seat IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63G 21/18 Water-chutes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63G 21/20 Slideways with movably suspended cars, or with cars moving on ropes, or the like IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • A63G 21/22 Suspended slideways IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A63,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SANKYO 23,899
  2. SANYO PRODUCT COMPANY 23,718
  3. DAIICHI SHOKAI COMPANY 13,338
  4. KYORAKU SANGYO 10,447
  5. UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION 9,545
  6. SANEI R & D COMPANY 9,135
  7. SAMMY CORPORATION 7,126
  8. NEWGIN CORPORATION 5,651
  9. NETEASE 4,877
  10. HEIWA CORPORATION 3,938

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A63,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. NETEASE 4,324
  2. TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 3,255
  3. SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT JP 2,643
  4. TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY CN 2,353
  5. UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS US 2,005
  6. KARSTEN MANUFACTURING CORPORATION US 1,883
  7. ACUSHNET COMPANY US 1,495
  8. MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 1,272
  9. NINTENDO COMPANY JP 1,260
  10. SONY CORPORATION JP 1,169