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A47L 23/04

Hand implements for shoe-cleaning, with or without applicators for shoe polish

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Cleaning footwear > Hand implements for shoe-cleaning, with or without applicators for shoe polish

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

6 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A47L 23/05 with applicators for shoe polish
  • A47L 23/06 with electric drive
  • A47L 23/08 Special hand implements for cleaning and recolouring footwear, e.g. powder pads
  • A47L 23/1 Cloth or collapsible cleaning pads; Glove-like cleaning cloths
  • A47L 23/12 Cleaning devices for suede
  • A47L 23/14 Implements for use during shoe-cleaning, to guard against spoiling

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