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B62D 1/184

Mechanisms for locking columns at selected positions

Introduced: January 2000

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Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle > vehicle-mounted > Steering columns > yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable > Mechanisms for locking columns at selected positions

CPC:

Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle > vehicle-mounted > Steering columns > yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable (padded linings associated with the steering column B60R21/05) > Mechanisms for locking columns at selected positions

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Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B62,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,614
  2. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 5,534
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 5,128
  4. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 4,603
  5. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 4,110
  6. SHIMANO JP 4,017
  7. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,365
  8. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,336
  9. ROBERT BOSCH DE 2,971
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 2,936

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B62,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY JP 5,923
  2. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 5,548
  3. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 5,466
  4. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,265
  5. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 4,147
  6. SHIMANO JP 4,060
  7. ROBERT BOSCH DE 3,750
  8. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 3,683
  9. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,604
  10. BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 3,538