B66C 23/28 constructed to operate at successively higher levels
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory or swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib cranes, derricks or tower cranes > specially adapted for use in particular locations or for particular purposes > for use on building sites; constructed, e.g. with separable parts, to facilitate rapid assembly or dismantling, for operation at successively higher levels, for transport by road or rail > constructed to operate at successively higher levels
Cranes comprising essentially a beam, boom, or triangular structure acting as a cantilever and mounted for translatory of swinging movements in vertical or horizontal planes or a combination of such movements, e.g. jib-cranes, derricks, tower cranes (base supporting structures with legs B65C5/00) > specially adapted for use in particular purposes > for use on building sites; constructed, e.g. with separable parts, to facilitate rapid assembly or dismantling, for operation at successively higher levels, for transport by road or rail (with supporting couples provided by walls or buildings B66C23/20; mounted on vehicles B66C23/36; jib constructions B66C23/64) > constructed to operate at successively higher levels
Of 3 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
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Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B66,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- INVENTIO CH 3,843
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 3,709
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 2,987
- KONE CORPORATION FI 2,922
- TOSHIBA ELEVATOR COMPANY 2,922
- HITACHI 2,321
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 2,287
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,870
- HITACHI BUILDING SYSTEMS COMPANY 1,700
- ANHUI HELI COMPANY 1,325
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B66,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- INVENTIO CH 3,939
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 3,810
- KONE CORPORATION FI 3,008
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 2,333
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,254
- HITACHI 1,195
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 1,065
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 961
- INVENTIO 828
- CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION US 828