IPC Subgroup
B43K 21/02 Writing-core feeding mechanisms
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Propelling pencils > Writing-core feeding mechanisms
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
- Subclass:
- IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B43K 21/027 with sliding tube-like writing-core guide
- B43K 21/04 with the writing-cores brought into position by gravity
- B43K 21/06 with the writing-cores fed by means sliding in longitudinally-slotted casings
- B43K 21/08 with the writing-cores fed by screws
- B43K 21/16 with stepwise feed of writing-cores
- B43K 21/22 Writing-cores gripping means, e.g. chucks
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B43, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PILOT CORPORATION 1,100
- MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY 818
- SOCIETE BIC FR 380
- MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY JP 371
- PILOT CORPORATION JP 273
- DELI GROUP COMPANY 249
- SHANGHAI M&G STATIONERY 176
- PENTEL 169
- ZEBRA PEN CORPORATION 153
- GUANGZHOU SHIRUI ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 124