IPC Subgroup
F16J 13/02 Detachable closure members; Means for tightening closures
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Covers or similar closure members for pressure vessels in general > Detachable closure members; Means for tightening closures
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:
- PISTONS; CYLINDERS; PRESSURE VESSELS IN GENERAL; SEALINGS
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F16J 13/04 attached with a bridge member
- F16J 13/06 attached only by clamps along the circumference
- F16J 13/08 attached by one or more members actuated to project behind a part or parts of the frame
- F16J 13/1 attached by means of a divided ring
- F16J 13/12 attached by wedging action by means of screw-thread, interrupted screw-thread, bayonet closure, or the like
- F16J 13/14 attached exclusively by spring action or elastic action
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F16, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES & COMPANY DE 21,545
- ZAHNRADFABRIK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN DE 9,446
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 7,215
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 6,846
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 6,106
- NTN CORPORATION 5,305
- SKF SE 4,219
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 3,852
- NSK 3,850
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 3,639