A47B 96/20
Furniture panels or like furniture elements
A47B96/20 (Furniture panels or like furniture elements) appears on 557 US grants and 705 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A47B- Granted patents
- 557
- Published applications
- 705
- Assignees
- 339
- Inventors
- 1,073
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 4 | 11 |
| 2004 | 7 | 11 |
| 2005 | 1 | 10 |
| 2006 | 2 | 16 |
| 2007 | 5 | 17 |
| 2008 | 6 | 10 |
| 2009 | 1 | 18 |
| 2010 | 8 | 14 |
| 2011 | 3 | 15 |
| 2012 | 5 | 15 |
| 2013 | 13 | 15 |
| 2014 | 10 | 24 |
| 2015 | 20 | 29 |
| 2016 | 13 | 35 |
| 2017 | 30 | 41 |
| 2018 | 20 | 41 |
| 2019 | 36 | 52 |
| 2020 | 51 | 62 |
| 2021 | 40 | 54 |
| 2022 | 41 | 53 |
| 2023 | 43 | 50 |
| 2024 | 28 | 37 |
| 2025 | 50 | 40 |
| 2026 | 24 | 30 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A47B 96/205Composite panels, comprising several elements joined together188
- A47B 96/201Edge features147
- A47B 2096/208Decorative panels for household appliancesIndexing code78
- A47B 96/202With a continuous layer allowing folding53
- A47B 2096/207Furniture panels consisting of a frame with interchangeable insertable panelIndexing code51
- A47B 2096/209Magnetic decorative panelsIndexing code31
Recent patents
- Base for an enclosure comprising at least one removable panel and method of formation thereof29 Sep 2026US 12,745,840 B2
- Storage box with drawer1 Sep 2026US 12,721,430 B1Justroomy LLC
- Fastening device, assembly arrangement and domestic appliance25 Aug 2026US 12,716,447 B2BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
- Storage panels comprising a universal bezel component18 Aug 2026US 12,708,201 B2
- Building panel with a mechanical locking system18 Aug 2026US 12,709,901 B2Välinge Innovation AB
- Expansion mesh and wardrobe frame1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294099 A1Gaatu Inc
- Method of Producing One or More Laminate Boards and Laminate Board1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294104 A1Kronoplus Limited
- Furniture17 Sep 2026US 2026/0272170 A1AuGroup (SHENZHEN) Cross-Border Business Co., Ltd.
- Decorated panel and method for producing it10 Sep 2026US 2026/0264437 A1
- Structure of cabinet corner plate27 Aug 2026US 2026/0248286 A1Goater Kitchen Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Stackable interlocking modular storage system161US 5,466,058 AOne Two One Systems, Inc. · 1995
- Tabletop apparatus and method of construction97US 5,271,338 AMity-Lite, Inc. · 1993
- Construction system92US 4,365,454 ACubit Corporation · 1982
- Multilayer thermoformable composite synthetic veneer film for furniture and process for producing same91US 6,333,094 B1Alkor GmbH Kunststoffe · 2001
- High pressure laminate structure87US 5,425,986 AMasco Corporation · 1995