IPC Subgroup
A47K 10/24 Towel dispensers; Toilet paper dispensers
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor > Towel dispensers; Toilet paper dispensers
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
Related Keywords
DISPENSING of towels or toilet-paper
3 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A47K 10/26 Mechanically-driven towel dispensers
- A47K 10/28 dispensing a clean part and taking-up a soiled part, e.g. using rolls
- A47K 10/32 Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
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