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F16G 11/00

Means for fastening cables or ropes to one another or to other objects; Caps or sleeves for fixing on cables or ropes

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS OR UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
Subclass:
BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR

Related Keywords

fastenings or couplings for CABLE(S)COUPLING(S) for ropes or cablesFASTENINGS for cables or ropesRING(S) boltsfastening and couplings for ROPE(S)THIMBLES for ropes

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F16G 11/02 with parts deformable to grip the cable or cables; Fastening means which engage a sleeve or the like fixed on the cable
  • F16G 11/03 incorporating resiliently-mounted members for attachment of the cable end
  • F16G 11/06 with laterally-arranged screws
  • F16G 11/1 Quick-acting fastenings; Clamps holding in one direction only
  • F16G 11/12 Connections or attachments, e.g. turnbuckles, adapted for straining of cables, ropes or wire
  • F16G 11/14 Devices or coupling-pieces designed for easy formation of adjustable loops, e.g. choker hooks; Hooks or eyes with integral parts designed to facilitate quick attachment to cables or ropes at any point, e.g. by forming loops

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F16, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
  2. ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
  3. TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
  4. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
  5. ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
  6. NTN CORPORATION 5,305
  7. SKF SE 4,219
  8. KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
  9. NSK 3,850
  10. HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639