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E21D 15/28

with parts held relatively to each other by friction or gripping, e.g. using wedges

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Props; Chocks > Telescopic props > with parts held relatively to each other by friction or gripping, e.g. using wedges

Classification Context

Section:
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
Class:
EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
Subclass:
SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • E21D 15/3 by means expanded or contracted by pressure applied through the medium of a fluid or quasi-fluid, e.g. rubber
  • E21D 15/32 by a deformable collar
  • E21D 15/34 by axially-moving balls, rollers, or the like
  • E21D 15/36 by a tiltable collar surrounding one or both parts
  • E21D 15/38 with longitudinally-divided upper or lower prop parts, e.g. interfitting laminations
  • E21D 15/4 Collar or other support gripped to one or both parts by toggle-action, cam, or other member pivoted or similarly mounted
  • E21D 15/42 with special parts to influence the friction
  • E21D 15/43 Details of wedges

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class E21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES GROUP US 26,607
  2. PETROCHINA COMPANY 14,382
  3. SINOPEC (CHINA PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION) 10,137
  4. CNPC (CHINA NATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION) 6,517
  5. BAKER HUGHES US 6,269
  6. SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY US 5,929
  7. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY SA 5,880
  8. SOUTHWEST PETROLEUM UNIVERSITY 4,477
  9. CHINA UNIVERSITY OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY 4,357
  10. SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY NL 4,219