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F16L 33/02

Hose-clips

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Arrangements for connecting hoses to rigid members; Rigid hose-connectors, i.e. single members engaging both hoses > Hose-clips

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:
PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL

Related Keywords

CLIPS for hoses

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F16L 33/025 tightened by deforming radially extending loops or folds
  • F16L 33/03 Self-locking elastic clips
  • F16L 33/035 fixed by means of teeth or hooks
  • F16L 33/08 in which a worm coacts with a part of the hose-encircling member that is toothed like a worm-wheel
  • F16L 33/1 with a substantially-radial tightening member
  • F16L 33/12 with a pivoted or swinging tightening or securing member, e.g. toggle lever
  • F16L 33/14 with a taping-bolt, i.e. winding up the end of the hose-encircling member

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