IPC Subgroup
A47L 17/08 Pads; Balls of steel wool, wire, or plastic meshes
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Apparatus or implements used in manual washing or cleaning of crockery, table-ware, cooking-ware or the like > Pan or pot cleaning utensils > Pads; Balls of steel wool, wire, or plastic meshes
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
Related Keywords
SPONGES for domestic cleaningdomestic cleaning implements of WIRE(S) meshsteel WOOL implements for domestic cleaning
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
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- 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