A63C SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 1990
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- Subclass:
- SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
Description
A63C covers ice skates, roller skates, skis, and related footwear devices designed for gliding or sliding on surfaces, along with the structural design and layout of facilities where these activities occur. This includes innovations in skate blade materials, fastening mechanisms, boot construction, ski bindings, and architectural or engineering solutions for ice rinks, roller skating rinks, and ski slopes. The classification excludes general footwear design (covered under A43) and focuses specifically on equipment and infrastructure integral to skating and skiing sports.
Additional Content
Footwear for skating, skiing or snowboarding Training devices for skiing, snowboarding or skating Fittings on vehicles for carrying skis Non-motorised scooters; Kickboards Sledges with runners Ice boats or sailing sledges Waterskis; Watersledges ,
Related Keywords
10 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A63C 1/00 Skates
- A63C 10/00 Snowboard bindings
- A63C 11/00 Accessories for skiing or snowboarding
- A63C 13/00 Snow shoes
- A63C 17/00 Roller skates; Skate-boards
- A63C 19/00 Design or layout of playing courts, rinks, bowling greens or areas for water-skiing; Covers therefor
- A63C 3/00 Accessories for skates
- A63C 5/00 Skis or snowboards
- A63C 7/00 Devices preventing skis from slipping back; Ski-stoppers or ski-brakes
- A63C 9/00 Ski bindings
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