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IPC Subclass
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

BAGGAGECARRIER(S) for travelling or camping usetravelling CASE(S)garments in generalHANDLES for containers or packagesvalisesLUGGAGERETICULES [= handbags]camping or travelling SACK(S)TRAVELLING equipment

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Child Classifications

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  • 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

  1. L'OREAL FR 3,344
  2. DYSON GB 1,184
  3. AMOREPACIFIC CORPORATION KR 858
  4. SEB FR 807
  5. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 518
  6. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 502
  7. YONWOO COMPANY KR 500
  8. LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE KR 499
  9. ELC MANAGEMENT US 488
  10. ALBEA SERVICES FR 482