IPC Subgroup
B65H 59/3 Surfaces movable automatically to compensate for variation in tension
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Adjusting or controlling tension in filamentary material, e.g. for preventing snarling; Applications of tension indicators > by devices acting on running material and not associated with supply or take-up devices > Co-operating surfaces mounted for relative movement > and arranged to deflect material from straight path > the surfaces being urged towards each other > Surfaces movable automatically to compensate for variation in tension
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- Subclass:
- HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
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