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A47B 23/00

Bed-tables; Trays; Reading-racks; Book-rests

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
Subclass:
TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE

Filing statistics

IPC A47B 23/00 belongs to the parent subclass A47B, which recorded 284,847 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 13,022 in 2013 to 24,732 in 2023 (+90%), peaking at 42,419 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class A47 are ZHEJIANG SUPOR (13,571 applications), MIDEA (10,855 applications) and JOYOUNG COMPANY (10,106 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

Related Keywords

BED(S) tablesBOOK(S) rests for readingREADING -racks for bed tablesbook RESTS, e.g. for bed tablesTRAY(S) for use in bed

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A47B 23/02 releasably mounted on the bedstead
  • A47B 23/04 supported from table, floor or wall
  • A47B 23/06 characterised by association with auxiliary devices, e.g. line indicators, leaf turners, lampholders

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A47, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. ZHEJIANG SUPOR 13,571
  2. MIDEA 10,855
  3. JOYOUNG COMPANY 10,106
  4. FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 9,846
  5. LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,657
  6. GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 4,805
  7. GUANGDONG MIDEA ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE COMPANY 4,508
  8. NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 4,300
  9. HAIER SMART HOME 3,964
  10. BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,910