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B65D 5/46

Handles

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper > Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks > Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings > Handles

CPC:

Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper (rigid pallets with side walls B65D19/02) > Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks > Integral, inserted or attached portions forming internal or external fittings > Handles

Of 7 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions, 5 exist only in IPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1995.

Child Classifications

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  • B65D 5/468 Handholds in container body since 1995 IPC only IPC only
  • B65D 5/472 of metal, e.g. wire since 1995 IPC only IPC only
  • B65D 5/475 of plastics since 1995 IPC only IPC only
  • B65D 5/478 of cord since 1995 IPC only IPC only

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