IPC Subgroup
F21V 17/1 characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
Introduced: January 2000
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Fastening of component parts of lighting devices, e.g. shades, globes, refractors, reflectors, filters, screens, grids or protective cages > characterised by specific fastening means or way of fastening
Classification Context
- Section:
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- Class:
- LIGHTING
- Subclass:
- FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
5 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- F21V 17/12 by screwing
- F21V 17/14 Bayonet-type fastening
- F21V 17/16 by deformation of parts of the lighting device; Snap action mounting
- F21V 17/18 Latch-type fastening, e.g. with rotary action
- F21V 17/2 by toggle-action levers
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F21, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY 3,883
- VALEO VISION FR 2,797
- KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,531
- OPPLE LIGHTING COMPANY 2,343
- SIGNIFY HOLDING NL 2,275
- TOSHIBA LIGHTING & TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION 1,982
- KOITO MANUFACTURING COMPANY JP 1,766
- LG INNOTEK COMPANY KR 1,651
- SUZHOU OPPLE LIGHTING COMPANY 1,633
- MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION 1,591