IPC Subgroup
E06B 3/972 by increasing the cross-section of the connecting pieces, e.g. by expanding the connecting pieces with wedges
Introduced: January 1990
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Window sashes, door leaves, or like elements for closing openings; Layout of fixed or moving closures, e.g. windows; Features of rigidly-mounted outer frames relating to the mounting of wing frames > Corner joints or edge joints for windows, doors, or the like frames or wings > using separate connecting pieces, e.g. T-connecting pieces > characterised by the way the connecting pieces are fixed in or on the frame members > by increasing the cross-section of the connecting pieces, e.g. by expanding the connecting pieces with wedges
Classification Context
- Section:
- FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- Class:
- DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS, IN GENERAL; LADDERS
- Subclass:
- FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES, OR LIKE ENCLOSURES, IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E06, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 1,398
- YKK AP 1,252
- LIXIL CORPORATION 1,235
- SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FR 1,133
- BUNKA SHUTTER COMPANY 839
- HUNTER DOUGLAS US 812
- SANKYOTATEYAMA 796
- SANWA SHUTTER CORPORATION 699
- VKR HOLDING DK 579
- VIEW US 557