IPC Subgroup
A63B 49/02 Frames
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2015
Full Title
Stringed rackets, e.g. for tennis > Frames
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- Subclass:
- APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
10 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A63B 49/022 String guides on frames, e.g. grommets
- A63B 49/025 Means on frames for clamping string ends
- A63B 49/028 Means for achieving greater mobility of the string bed
- A63B 49/03 characterised by throat sections, i.e. sections or elements between the head and the shaft
- A63B 49/035 with easily dismountable parts, e.g. heads, shafts or grips
- A63B 49/038 with head subframes for replacing strings
- A63B 49/08 with special construction of the handle
- A63B 49/1 made of non-metallic materials, other than wood
- A63B 49/12 made of metal
- A63B 49/14 Protection devices on the frame
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A63, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SANKYO 23,899
- SANYO PRODUCT COMPANY 23,718
- DAIICHI SHOKAI COMPANY 13,338
- KYORAKU SANGYO 10,447
- UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION 9,545
- SANEI R & D COMPANY 9,135
- SAMMY CORPORATION 7,126
- NEWGIN CORPORATION 5,651
- NETEASE 4,877
- HEIWA CORPORATION 3,938