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Y10T 24/4609

including relatively movable guiding, holding, or protecting components or surfaces

Full Title

Buckles, buttons, clasps, etc. > Pin or separate essential cooperating device therefor > having distinct guiding, holding, or protecting means for penetrated portion > Means detachable from or flaccidly connected to pin [e.g., hatpin type] > including relatively movable guiding, holding, or protecting components or surfaces

Of 5 combined children, 0 exist in both systems.

5 codes are CPC-only extensions.

Note: 5 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class Y10,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. BOEING COMPANY US 2,373
  2. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 2,244
  3. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 2,186
  4. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 1,997
  5. 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 1,837
  6. GE (GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY) US 1,794
  7. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 1,705
  8. CORNING US 1,569
  9. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 1,403
  10. LG CHEM KR 1,364