IPC Main Group
A63B 59/00 Bats, rackets or the like, not covered by groups
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2015
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- Subclass:
- APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
Related Keywords
BATS for gamesbats or CLUBS for gamesRACKETS for ball gamesSTRIKING -appliances for gamesTENNIS rackets
7 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A63B 59/2 having means, e.g. pockets, netting or adhesive type surfaces, for catching or holding a ball, e.g. for lacrosse or pelota
- A63B 59/3 forming hand-held throwing or catching aids for use with rings, discs, wheels or cylindrical throwing-bodies, or for use with balls having a central bore
- A63B 59/4 Rackets or the like with flat striking surfaces for hitting a ball in the air, e.g. for table tennis
- A63B 59/5 Substantially rod-shaped bats for hitting a ball in the air, e.g. for baseball
- A63B 59/6 of mallet type, e.g. for croquet
- A63B 59/7 with bent or angled lower parts for hitting a ball on the ground, on an ice-covered surface, or in the air, e.g. for hockey or hurling
- A63B 59/8 Circular bats or paddles not provided for in groups
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