A47B
Tables
Official title: TABLES; DESKS; OFFICE FURNITURE; CABINETS; DRAWERS; GENERAL DETAILS OF FURNITURE (furniture jointing F16B)
A47B (Tables) appears on 25,832 US grants and 21,880 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A47B- Granted patents
- 25,832
- Published applications
- 21,880
- Assignees
- 8,036
- Inventors
- 36,449
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 252 | 0 |
| 1977 | 265 | 0 |
| 1978 | 305 | 0 |
| 1979 | 177 | 0 |
| 1980 | 188 | 0 |
| 1981 | 194 | 0 |
| 1982 | 186 | 0 |
| 1983 | 155 | 0 |
| 1984 | 228 | 0 |
| 1985 | 211 | 0 |
| 1986 | 287 | 0 |
| 1987 | 314 | 0 |
| 1988 | 294 | 0 |
| 1989 | 397 | 0 |
| 1990 | 332 | 0 |
| 1991 | 396 | 0 |
| 1992 | 424 | 0 |
| 1993 | 403 | 0 |
| 1994 | 446 | 0 |
| 1995 | 459 | 0 |
| 1996 | 457 | 0 |
| 1997 | 490 | 0 |
| 1998 | 591 | 0 |
| 1999 | 590 | 0 |
| 2000 | 630 | 0 |
| 2001 | 529 | 110 |
| 2002 | 543 | 435 |
| 2003 | 452 | 571 |
| 2004 | 427 | 720 |
| 2005 | 397 | 796 |
| 2006 | 357 | 730 |
| 2007 | 347 | 766 |
| 2008 | 270 | 810 |
| 2009 | 304 | 731 |
| 2010 | 425 | 661 |
| 2011 | 410 | 694 |
| 2012 | 505 | 739 |
| 2013 | 533 | 803 |
| 2014 | 650 | 944 |
| 2015 | 857 | 1039 |
| 2016 | 894 | 1109 |
| 2017 | 1007 | 1217 |
| 2018 | 1029 | 1180 |
| 2019 | 1145 | 1151 |
| 2020 | 1122 | 1184 |
| 2021 | 988 | 1150 |
| 2022 | 961 | 1080 |
| 2023 | 887 | 871 |
| 2024 | 814 | 903 |
| 2025 | 811 | 865 |
| 2026 | 497 | 621 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Main groups
Granted patents with any code in the group
- A47B 96/00Details of cabinets, racks or shelf units not covered by a single3,890
- A47B 88/00Drawers for tables, cabinets or like furniture3,671
- A47B 2200/00General construction of tables or desksIndexing code2,613
- A47B 21/00Tables or desks for office equipment2,458
- A47B 57/00Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features for adjusting shelves or2,348
- A47B 47/00Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features related to dismountability or2,210
- A47B 13/00Details of tables or desks2,020
- A47B 81/00Cabinets or racks specially adapted for other particular purposes2,009
All 52 main groupsShow fewer
- A47B 2210/00General construction of drawers, guides and guide devicesIndexing code1,728
- A47B 3/00Folding or stowable tables1,699
- A47B 97/00Furniture or accessories for furniture, not provided for in other groups of1,457
- A47B 9/00Tables with tops of variable height1,414
- A47B 23/00Bed-tables1,387
- A47B 2220/00General furniture constructionIndexing code1,367
- A47B 87/00Sectional furniture, i.e. combinations of complete furniture units1,211
- A47B 83/00Combinations comprising two or more pieces of furniture of different kinds1,045
- A47B 91/00Feet for furniture in general949
- A47B 95/00Fittings for furniture906
- A47B 2230/00Furniture jointingIndexing code786
- A47B 77/00Kitchen cabinets755
- A47B 37/00Tables adapted for other particular purposes703
- A47B 43/00Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling folding of the697
- A47B 31/00Service or tea tables, trolleys, or wagons652
- A47B 46/00Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having one or more surfaces adapted to576
- A47B 61/00Wardrobes545
- A47B 67/00Chests526
- A47B 5/00Suspended or hinged panels forming a table425
- A47B 17/00Writing-tables414
- A47B 73/00Bottle cupboards405
- A47B 55/00Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having essential features of rigid construction366
- A47B 45/00Cabinets, racks or shelf units, characterised by features enabling enlarging in height365
- A47B 49/00Revolving cabinets or racks354
- A47B 1/00Extensible tables331
- A47B 63/00Cabinets, racks or shelf units, specially adapted for storing books, documents, forms316
- A47B 19/00Reading-desks284
- A47B 85/00Furniture convertible into other kinds of furniture272
- A47B 51/00Cabinets with means for moving compartments up and down239
- A47B 53/00Cabinets or racks having several sections one behind the other233
- A47B 7/00Tables of rigid construction151
- A47B 25/00Card tables150
- A47B 65/00Book-troughs143
- A47B 41/00School desks or tables109
- A47B 11/00Tables with tops revolvable on vertical spindles96
- A47B 27/00Drawing desks or tables91
- A47B 39/00School forms81
- A47B 71/00Cabinets for perishable goods39
- A47B 33/00Kitchen or dish-washing tables32
- A47B 69/00Cocktail cabinets32
- A47B 79/00Bedside cabinets19
- A47B 75/00Fruit or potato storage cabinets, racks or trays for domestic use18
- A47B 29/00Sewing-tables14
- A47B 35/00Tables combined with ironing-boards, washers, wringers, or the like11
Recent patents
- Portable hunting blind base and accessories therefor, including a wheeled arrangement6 Oct 2026US 12,751,445 B2
- Folding table with adjustable heights6 Oct 2026US 12,751,542 B2Yixian Blow Molding Furniture Co., Ltd.
- Folding table and hinge assembly therefor6 Oct 2026US 12,751,543 B2Live Edge Design Inc.
- Laundry treating apparatus6 Oct 2026US 12,751,544 B2LG Electronics Inc.
- Device for attaching a leg to a panel of a cabinet6 Oct 2026US 12,751,545 B2Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
- Wall-mounted folding table8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305812 A1Kesseböhmer Holding KG
- User interface for height adjustable table8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305813 A1MillerKnoll, Inc.
- Height adjustable table8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305814 A1Ue Furniture Co., Ltd
- Adjustable wide waist belt connecting tray for mess-free eating8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305815 A1
- Collapsible storage cabinet8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305816 A1L&F Plastics, Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Assembly device for assembling dismountable or modular elements611US 5,056,953 ASociete de Design et d'Agencement · 1991
- Patient point-of-care computer system512US 7,154,397 B2Hill-Rom Services, Inc. · 2006
- Dual mode gaming device methods and systems435US 5,618,232 A1997
- Integrated computer implement work area320US 4,852,500 AHerman Miller, Inc. · 1989
- Fitting for fastening the rail member of a drawer306US 4,984,929 AJulius Blum Gesellschaft m. b. H. · 1991