A45B
Walking sticks
Official title: WALKING STICKS (walking aids, e.g. sticks, for blind persons A61H3/06); UMBRELLAS; LADIES' OR LIKE FANS (cane or umbrella stands or holders A47G25/12)
A45B (Walking sticks) appears on 3,197 US grants and 3,025 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A45B- Granted patents
- 3,197
- Published applications
- 3,025
- Assignees
- 830
- Inventors
- 4,318
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 17 | 0 |
| 1977 | 25 | 0 |
| 1978 | 23 | 0 |
| 1979 | 9 | 0 |
| 1980 | 14 | 0 |
| 1981 | 15 | 0 |
| 1982 | 12 | 0 |
| 1983 | 16 | 0 |
| 1984 | 14 | 0 |
| 1985 | 21 | 0 |
| 1986 | 37 | 0 |
| 1987 | 28 | 0 |
| 1988 | 25 | 0 |
| 1989 | 50 | 0 |
| 1990 | 42 | 0 |
| 1991 | 44 | 0 |
| 1992 | 48 | 0 |
| 1993 | 45 | 0 |
| 1994 | 77 | 0 |
| 1995 | 65 | 0 |
| 1996 | 64 | 0 |
| 1997 | 49 | 0 |
| 1998 | 69 | 0 |
| 1999 | 80 | 0 |
| 2000 | 80 | 0 |
| 2001 | 100 | 14 |
| 2002 | 88 | 82 |
| 2003 | 76 | 111 |
| 2004 | 76 | 147 |
| 2005 | 60 | 138 |
| 2006 | 58 | 141 |
| 2007 | 67 | 148 |
| 2008 | 71 | 130 |
| 2009 | 68 | 101 |
| 2010 | 68 | 114 |
| 2011 | 68 | 129 |
| 2012 | 74 | 115 |
| 2013 | 92 | 119 |
| 2014 | 91 | 108 |
| 2015 | 96 | 121 |
| 2016 | 103 | 115 |
| 2017 | 99 | 136 |
| 2018 | 116 | 125 |
| 2019 | 110 | 141 |
| 2020 | 135 | 123 |
| 2021 | 110 | 123 |
| 2022 | 86 | 128 |
| 2023 | 68 | 105 |
| 2024 | 102 | 125 |
| 2025 | 88 | 98 |
| 2026 | 58 | 88 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- A45B 25/00Details of umbrellas1,326
- A45B 23/00Walking sticks: other umbrellas901
- A45B 9/00Details692
- A45B 3/00Sticks combined with other objects674
- A45B 2200/00Details not otherwise provided for in a45bIndexing code590
- A45B 19/00Special folding or telescoping of umbrellas467
- A45B 11/00Umbrellas characterised by their shape or attachment434
- A45B 17/00Tiltable umbrellas234
All 15 main groupsShow fewer
- A45B 1/00Sticks with supporting, hanging or carrying means148
- A45B 7/00Walking sticks: other sticks87
- A45B 5/00Walking sticks or umbrellas convertible into seats67
- A45B 15/00Umbrellas with detachable covers35
- A45B 27/00Ladies' or like fans32
- A45B 13/00Umbrellas made of paper13
- A45B 21/00Umbrellas convertible into walking sticks8
Recent patents
- Sunshield with UV absorbers, solar powered components, and misting technologies29 Sep 2026US 12,745,826 B2
- Umbrella assembly having a modularized drive module22 Sep 2026US 12,740,623 B2Maxton Engineering Ltd.
- Liquid collection system15 Sep 2026US 12,735,875 B1Madfunctional LLC
- Device and method for detecting a step taken with a walking aid15 Sep 2026US 12,736,370 B2
- Lightweight handle head8 Sep 2026US 12,727,652 B2Lekisport AG
- Foldable supporting device for the stabilization of a beach umbrella on the ground1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297972 A1Sabe Products S.R.L.
- Clip handle24 Sep 2026US 2026/0283315 A1Shedrain Corporation
- Umbrella hub and battery pack assembly24 Sep 2026US 2026/0290977 A1Qingdao Activa Shade Inc.
- Upper hub and electric sunshade umbrella including the same17 Sep 2026US 2026/0272130 A1Linhai Zhongtian Electronic Appliance Co., Ltd
- Climbing stick17 Sep 2026US 2026/0273346 A1Latitude Outdoors, LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
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- Insulated beach box with utility attachments170US 5,269,157 A1993
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- Article comprising a fine-grained metallic material and a polymeric material143US 7,354,354 B2Integran Technologies Inc. · 2008