IPC Subgroup
A47C 17/207 with seat cushion consisting of superposed parts, at least one lower part being used to form part of the surface
Introduced: July 1974
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Sofas; Couches; Beds > Sofas, couches, settees, or the like, with movable parts; Chair beds > changeable to beds by tilting or pivoting the back-rest > thereby uncovering one or more auxiliary parts previously hidden > with seat cushion consisting of superposed parts, at least one lower part being used to form part of the surface
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- CHAIRS; SOFAS; BEDS
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A47, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- ZHEJIANG SUPOR 13,571
- MIDEA 10,855
- JOYOUNG COMPANY 10,106
- FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 9,846
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,657
- GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 4,805
- GUANGDONG MIDEA ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE COMPANY 4,508
- NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 4,300
- HAIER SMART HOME 3,964
- BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,910