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F16L 37/00

Couplings of the quick-acting type ( radially-binding sleeves F16L17/04, F16L21/06; connecting hoses to rigid members F16L33/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Couplings of the quick-acting type

CPC: Couplings of the quick-acting type ( radially-binding sleeves F16L17/04, F16L21/06; connecting hoses to rigid members F16L33/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Couplings of the quick-acting type

CPC:

Couplings of the quick-acting type ( radially-binding sleeves F16L17/04, F16L21/06; connecting hoses to rigid members F16L33/00)

Additional Content IPC

Specially adapted for lubricating devices

Of 16 combined children, 12 exist in both systems.

4 codes are CPC-only extensions.

3 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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  • F16L 37/002 CPC only CPC only
  • F16L 37/004 CPC only CPC only
  • F16L 37/006 CPC only CPC only
  • F16L 37/008 CPC only CPC only
  • F16L 37/26 in which the connection is made by transversely moving the parts together, with or without their subsequent rotation IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16L 37/48 for fastening a pipe on the end of a tap since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16L 37/58 the extremities of the two halves of the joint being pressed against each other without being locked in position since 1990 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16L 37/60 with plug and fixed wall housing since 2000 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • F16L 37/62 pneumatically or hydraulically actuated since 2000 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