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B65D 45/04

comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers , e.g. pivoted bails

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers, e.g. pivoted bails

CPC: comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers , e.g. pivoted bails

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members > for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface > comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers, e.g. pivoted bails

CPC:

Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members (expansible stoppers B65D39/12) > for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface > comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers , e.g. pivoted bails

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • B65D 45/06 associated with toggle levers, e.g. swing stopper arrangements IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 45/08 incorporating springs IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 45/10 incorporating tightening screws IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 45/12 associated with locking levers engaging rack teeth for varying the applied pressure IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • B65D 45/14 coacting with inclined grooves in container wall for varying the applied pressure IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class B65,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. CANON 3,755
  2. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 3,721
  3. YOSHINO KOGYOSHO COMPANY 3,659
  4. DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 3,573
  5. KRONES DE 3,114
  6. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 2,777
  7. TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 2,720
  8. SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2,574
  9. KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 2,371
  10. RICOH COMPANY 2,349

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class B65,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 3,369
  2. KRONES DE 3,304
  3. TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE CH 2,227
  4. CANON JP 2,051
  5. AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY NO 1,731
  6. GPI (GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL) US 1,707
  7. CANON 1,693
  8. G.D IT 1,678
  9. MURATA MACHINERY JP 1,664
  10. DAIFUKU COMPANY JP 1,654