A45C 13/20
Chains or bands
Official title: Chains or bands {(A45C13/185 takes precedence)}
A45C13/20 (Chains or bands) appears on 121 US grants and 149 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A45C- Granted patents
- 121
- Published applications
- 149
- Assignees
- 58
- Inventors
- 241
- Latest grant
- 9 Jun 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 10 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 7 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 5 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 | 9 |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 | 8 |
| 2022 | 3 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 |
| 2026 | 4 | 2 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Cut-proof anti-theft bag construction9 Jun 2026US 12,648,629 B2Travel Caddy, Inc.
- Locking mechanism2 Jun 2026US 12,644,307 B2Henry Squire & Sons Holdings Ltd
- Elongate body with exoskeleton24 Feb 2026US 12,559,990 B2Zeal Innovation Ltd.
- Systems and methods for securing valuables17 Feb 2026US 12,550,989 B2Sewn Brands LLC
- Anti-theft carrying strap2 Dec 2025US 12,484,673 B2Travel Caddy, Inc.
- Security Devices30 Apr 2026US 2026/0117563 A1Zeal Innovation Ltd.
- Zipper holding device5 Mar 2026US 2026/0060383 A1Woojin Plastic Co., Ltd.
- Security devices9 Oct 2025US 2025/0311824 A1Zeal Innovation Ltd.
- Antenna assembly for a wirelessly locatable tag26 Jun 2025US 2025/0204676 A1Apple Inc.
- Systems and methods for securing valuables20 Mar 2025US 2025/0089869 A1Sewn Brands LLC
Most cited
By later US patents
- Locking mechanism for tamper-proof backpack or piece of luggage74US 4,066,195 A1978
- Universal wrap security device71US 5,722,266 AAlpha Enterprises, Inc. · 1998
- Safe box with anchor chain68US 4,474,116 A1984
- Universal wrap security device60US 5,794,464 AAlpha Enterprises, Inc. · 1998
- Security wallet57US 4,570,688 ABrigade Quartermasters, Ltd. · 1986