B66 HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
Classification Context
- Section:
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- Class:
- HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
Description
B66 encompasses mechanical systems and devices for raising, lowering, or moving loads vertically or in combination with horizontal displacement. This class covers hoists, lifts, elevators, cranes, winches, tackle systems, and associated control mechanisms used in industrial, construction, and commercial applications. It includes both manually operated and powered equipment, as well as safety devices and load-handling attachments integral to these systems. Adjacent classes cover fixed or portable handling equipment with specialized functions (B65), vehicle-mounted lifting apparatus (B60), and automated warehousing systems (B65H).
Related Keywords
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B66B ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
- B66C CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
- B66D CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS
- B66F HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING, OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- INVENTIO CH 3,843
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY US 3,709
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 2,987
- KONE CORPORATION FI 2,922
- TOSHIBA ELEVATOR COMPANY 2,922
- HITACHI 2,321
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION JP 2,287
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,870
- HITACHI BUILDING SYSTEMS COMPANY 1,700
- ANHUI HELI COMPANY 1,325