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F16B 2/06

external, i.e. with contracting action (F16B2/14 - F16B2/18 take precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: external, i.e. with contracting action

CPC: external, i.e. with contracting action (F16B2/14 - F16B2/18 take precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

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 > external, i.e. with contracting action

CPC:

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 > external, i.e. with contracting action (F16B2/14 - F16B2/18 take precedence)

Of 4 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Child Classifications

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  • F16B 2/065 CPC only CPC only
  • F16B 2/08 using bands IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16B 2/10 using pivoting jaws IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16B 2/12 using sliding jaws IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
  2. ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
  4. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
  6. NTN CORPORATION 5,305
  7. SKF SE 4,219
  8. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
  9. NSK 3,850
  10. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class F16,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 22,817
  2. ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 10,523
  3. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 7,933
  4. ROBERT BOSCH DE 7,059
  5. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 4,867
  6. SKF SE 4,729
  7. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 4,111
  8. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 3,838
  9. GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 3,575
  10. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 3,499