F16B 2/04 internal, i.e. with spreading action (F16B2/14 - F16B2/18 take precedence)
Introduced: September 1968
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: internal, i.e. with spreading action
CPC: internal, i.e. with spreading action (F16B2/14 - F16B2/18 take precedence)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
Friction-grip releasable fastenings > Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening > internal, i.e. with spreading action
Friction-grip releasable fastenings (for cables or ropes, e.g. cleats F16G11/00 ) > Clamps, i.e. with gripping action effected by positive means other than the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening > internal, i.e. with spreading action (F16B2/14 - F16B2/18 take precedence)
No child classifications to compare. This is a leaf node in both IPC and CPC.
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
- ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
- NTN CORPORATION 5,305
- SKF SE 4,219
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
- NSK 3,850
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 22,817
- ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 10,523
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 7,933
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 7,059
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,867
- SKF SE 4,729
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 4,111
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,838
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 3,575
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,499