Pivoted closures (F16J13/22 takes precedence)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Pivoted closures

CPC: Pivoted closures (F16J13/22 takes precedence)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Covers or similar closure members for pressure vessels in general > Pivoted closures

CPC:

Covers or similar closure members for pressure vessels in general (for engines or like cylinders F16J10/00; sealings F16J15/02; covers for box-like containers B65D43/00; devices for securing or retaining closure members B65D45/00; closures for containers not otherwise provided for B65D51/00; manholes, covers for large containers B65D90/10; gates or closures for large containers B65D90/54; for vessels for containing or storing compressed, liquefied or solidified gases F17C13/06; steam boilers F22B) > Pivoted closures (F16J13/22 takes precedence)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 2 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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F16J 13/18 pivoted directly on the frame IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
F16J 13/20 mounted by mobile fastening on swinging arms IPC+CPC Available in 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