IPC Subgroup
B65D 45/04 comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers, e.g. pivoted bails
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Clamping or other pressure-applying devices for securing or retaining closure members > for applying axial pressure to engage closure with sealing surface > comprising U-shaped or bifurcated members coacting with containers, e.g. pivoted bails
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- Subclass:
- CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Child Classifications
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- B65D 45/06 associated with toggle levers, e.g. swing stopper arrangements
- B65D 45/08 incorporating springs
- B65D 45/1 incorporating tightening screws
- B65D 45/12 associated with locking levers engaging rack teeth for varying the applied pressure
- B65D 45/14 coacting with inclined grooves in container wall for varying the applied pressure
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B65, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- CANON 3,755
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 3,721
- YOSHINO KOGYOSHO COMPANY 3,659
- DNP (DAINIPPON PRINTING COMPANY) 3,573
- KRONES DE 3,114
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 2,777
- TOPPAN PRINTING COMPANY 2,720
- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION 2,574
- KYOCERA DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 2,371
- RICOH COMPANY 2,349