A47D FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- FURNITURE SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN
Description
A47D covers furniture and furnishings specifically designed for children's use, emphasizing safety, ergonomics, and developmental appropriateness. This includes cribs, high chairs, play tables, children's beds, and storage furniture adapted to child-sized proportions and functional requirements. The classification encompasses structural features such as safety rails, non-toxic materials, rounded edges, and fall-prevention mechanisms typically incorporated into pediatric furniture designs. Related general furniture classifications (A47B, A47C) are excluded; this subclass focuses exclusively on child-specific adaptations rather than standard adult furniture.
Filing statistics
IPC subclass A47D recorded 27,357 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,950 in 2013 to 2,155 in 2023 (+11%), peaking at 3,287 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
In class comparison
A47D ranks 8th of 9 subclasses with filings in A47, with 27,357 applications between 2013 and 2023, 2.0% of the class. Annual filings grew 11% from 2013 to 2023, below the class as a whole (+47%).
| Rank | Subclass | Title | Applications | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A47J, Kitchen Equipment; Coffee Mills; Spice Mills; Apparatus for Making Beverages | Kitchen Equipment; Coffee Mills; Spice Mills; Apparatus for Making Beverages | 324,664 | 23.2% |
| 2 | A47B, Tables; Desks; Office Furniture; Cabinets; Drawers; General Details of Furniture | Tables; Desks; Office Furniture; Cabinets; Drawers; General Details of Furniture | 284,847 | 20.3% |
| 3 | A47L, Domestic Washing or Cleaning; Suction Cleaners in General | Domestic Washing or Cleaning; Suction Cleaners in General | 203,625 | 14.5% |
| 4 | A47G, Household or Table Equipment | Household or Table Equipment | 192,470 | 13.7% |
| 5 | A47C, Chairs; Sofas; Beds | Chairs; Sofas; Beds | 166,495 | 11.9% |
| 6 | A47K, Sanitary Equipment; Accessories Therefor, e.g. Toilet Accessories | Sanitary Equipment; Accessories Therefor, e.g. Toilet Accessories | 109,102 | 7.8% |
| 7 | A47F, Special Furniture, Fittings, or Accessories for Shops, Storehouses, Bars, Restaurants, or the Like; Paying Counters | Special Furniture, Fittings, or Accessories for Shops, Storehouses, Bars, Restaurants, or the Like; Paying Counters | 77,268 | 5.5% |
| 8 | A47D | Furniture Specially Adapted for Children | 27,357 | 2.0% |
| 9 | A47H, Furnishings for Windows or Doors | Furnishings for Windows or Doors | 15,449 | 1.1% |
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
Related Keywords
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A47D 1/00 Children's chairs
- A47D 11/00 Children's furniture convertible into other kinds of furniture, e.g. children's chairs or benches convertible into beds
- A47D 13/00 Other nursery furniture
- A47D 15/00 Accessories for children's furniture, e.g. safety belts or baby-bottle holders
- A47D 3/00 Children's tables
- A47D 5/00 Dressing-tables for children
- A47D 7/00 Children's beds
- A47D 9/00 Cradles
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