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IPC Main Group
B43L 7/00

Straightedges

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
Subclass:
ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING

Related Keywords

RULERSSET(S) -squaresSTRAIGHT -edges

6 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B43L 7/02 T-squares
  • B43L 7/027 Plural non-adjustable straightedges fixed at right angles
  • B43L 7/033 Plural non-adjustable straightedges forming non-right angles
  • B43L 7/04 with rollers
  • B43L 7/08 with arrangements for attaching additional drawing equipment, e.g. for hatching, dotting

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B43, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. PILOT CORPORATION 1,100
  2. MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY 818
  3. SOCIETE BIC FR 380
  4. MITSUBISHI PENCIL COMPANY JP 371
  5. PILOT CORPORATION JP 273
  6. DELI GROUP COMPANY 249
  7. SHANGHAI M&G STATIONERY 176
  8. PENTEL 169
  9. ZEBRA PEN CORPORATION 153
  10. GUANGZHOU SHIRUI ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 124