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F42B 5/02

Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Full Title

Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges > Cartridges, i.e. cases with propellant charge and missile

Classification Context

Section:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Class:
AMMUNITION; BLASTING
Subclass:
EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING; FIREWORKS; AMMUNITION

11 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • F42B 5/03 containing more than one missile
  • F42B 5/045 of telescopic type
  • F42B 5/05 for recoilless guns
  • F42B 5/08 modified for electric ignition
  • F42B 5/1 with self-propelled bullet
  • F42B 5/14 for marking cattle
  • F42B 5/16 characterised by composition or physical dimensions or form of propellant charge or powder
  • F42B 5/24 for cleaning; for cooling; for lubricating

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class F42, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. RHEINMETALL WAFFE MUNITION DE 442
  2. DETNET SOUTH AFRICA ZA 440
  3. BAE SYSTEMS GB 422
  4. AGENCY FOR DEFENSE DEVELOPMENT KR 403
  5. HANWHA CORPORATION KR 388
  6. BEIJING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 375
  7. RAYTHEON COMPANY US 341
  8. NANJING UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 284
  9. TRUE VELOCITY IP HOLDINGS US 264
  10. ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 243