A45C PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
- Subclass:
- PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
Description
Covers portable containers and bags designed for personal carrying, including purses, wallets, hand luggage, backpacks, suitcases, and similar articles for transporting personal belongings. Encompasses designs, closures, compartments, materials, and structural features specific to these items. Excludes garment-related articles like pockets (A41D) and furniture or fixed storage solutions.
Additional Content
Flexible bags flexible bag bags deformed by, or taking up the shape of, their contents; and bags adapted to be permanently deformed to expel their contents. Rigid or semi-rigid bags rigid or semi-rigid bag bags not deformed by, or not taking up the shape of, their contents; bags adapted to be temporarily deformed to expel their contents.
Related Keywords
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A45C 1/00 Purses; Money-bags; Wallets
- A45C 11/00 Receptacles for purposes not provided for in groups
- A45C 13/00 Details; Accessories
- A45C 15/00 Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups , combined with other articles
- A45C 3/00 Flexible luggage; Hand bags
- A45C 5/00 Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
- A45C 7/00 Collapsible or extensible luggage, bags or the like
- A45C 9/00 Luggage or bags convertible into objects for other use
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A45, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- L'OREAL FR 3,344
- DYSON GB 1,184
- AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION KR 858
- SEB FR 807
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 518
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 502
- YONWOO COMPANY KR 500
- LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE KR 499
- ELC MANAGEMENT US 488
- ALBEA SERVICES FR 482