A41F
Garment fastenings
Official title: Garment fastenings; suspenders
A41F (Garment fastenings) appears on 2,371 US grants and 2,721 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A41F- Granted patents
- 2,371
- Published applications
- 2,721
- Assignees
- 951
- Inventors
- 4,100
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 18 | 0 |
| 1977 | 17 | 0 |
| 1978 | 17 | 0 |
| 1979 | 20 | 0 |
| 1980 | 11 | 0 |
| 1981 | 14 | 0 |
| 1982 | 12 | 0 |
| 1983 | 18 | 0 |
| 1984 | 25 | 0 |
| 1985 | 22 | 0 |
| 1986 | 22 | 0 |
| 1987 | 30 | 0 |
| 1988 | 12 | 0 |
| 1989 | 21 | 0 |
| 1990 | 28 | 0 |
| 1991 | 37 | 0 |
| 1992 | 31 | 0 |
| 1993 | 26 | 0 |
| 1994 | 25 | 0 |
| 1995 | 25 | 0 |
| 1996 | 44 | 0 |
| 1997 | 26 | 0 |
| 1998 | 32 | 0 |
| 1999 | 48 | 0 |
| 2000 | 49 | 0 |
| 2001 | 61 | 11 |
| 2002 | 45 | 36 |
| 2003 | 30 | 42 |
| 2004 | 32 | 34 |
| 2005 | 20 | 43 |
| 2006 | 30 | 67 |
| 2007 | 14 | 76 |
| 2008 | 23 | 54 |
| 2009 | 23 | 92 |
| 2010 | 33 | 75 |
| 2011 | 39 | 73 |
| 2012 | 41 | 111 |
| 2013 | 52 | 74 |
| 2014 | 49 | 135 |
| 2015 | 66 | 152 |
| 2016 | 77 | 174 |
| 2017 | 104 | 189 |
| 2018 | 120 | 197 |
| 2019 | 151 | 212 |
| 2020 | 138 | 149 |
| 2021 | 106 | 169 |
| 2022 | 118 | 141 |
| 2023 | 106 | 114 |
| 2024 | 104 | 114 |
| 2025 | 107 | 110 |
| 2026 | 52 | 77 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- A41F 9/00Belts, girdles, or waistbands for trousers or skirts1,001
- A41F 1/00Fastening devices specially adapted for garments889
- A41F 15/00Shoulder or like straps306
- A41F 17/00Means for holding-down garments127
- A41F 19/00Garment suspenders not otherwise provided for86
- A41F 3/00Braces83
- A41F 11/00Stocking or sock suspenders53
- A41F 5/00Trouser supports attached to the shirt, waistcoat, or the like42
Recent patents
- Duty belt29 Sep 2026US 12,745,812 B25.11, Inc.
- Detachable clothing assembly, garment and clothing connection method22 Sep 2026US 12,740,601 B1
- Harness leg loop15 Sep 2026US 12,733,696 B2Amer Sports Canada Inc.
- Adjustable garment25 Aug 2026US 12,714,160 B2Acushnet Company
- Securing garment for a shoulder-pad system25 Aug 2026US 12,714,929 B2NIKE, Inc.
- Garment and breast pump functional layer8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305735 A1Shenzhen Lute Jiacheng Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.
- Accessible clothing1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294007 A1
- Monitoring system for measuring vibrations1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294016 A1Ms2Protect AB
- Waistband for a lower torso garment1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294022 A1Lululemon Athletica Canada Inc.
- Belt loop cover1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294023 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Magnetic buttons and structures thereof200US 6,170,131 B22001
- Magnetic fastening device180US 5,682,653 A1997
- Magnetic closure mechanism141US 4,399,595 A1983
- Magnetic garment closure system and method for producing same137US 5,604,960 A1997
- Rotatable closure device for brassieres and hats130US 5,433,648 A1995