A47K 13/24
Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups
Official title: Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups A47K13/02 - A47K13/22
A47K13/24 (Parts or details not covered in, or of interest apart from, groups) appears on 883 US grants and 959 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A47K- Granted patents
- 883
- Published applications
- 959
- Assignees
- 273
- Inventors
- 1,633
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 6 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 11 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 10 | 0 |
| 1989 | 13 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 19 | 2 |
| 2002 | 9 | 11 |
| 2003 | 14 | 11 |
| 2004 | 16 | 16 |
| 2005 | 8 | 22 |
| 2006 | 11 | 35 |
| 2007 | 11 | 28 |
| 2008 | 9 | 31 |
| 2009 | 4 | 28 |
| 2010 | 6 | 17 |
| 2011 | 15 | 13 |
| 2012 | 20 | 29 |
| 2013 | 13 | 21 |
| 2014 | 14 | 37 |
| 2015 | 16 | 30 |
| 2016 | 23 | 35 |
| 2017 | 39 | 56 |
| 2018 | 48 | 79 |
| 2019 | 58 | 53 |
| 2020 | 45 | 68 |
| 2021 | 40 | 70 |
| 2022 | 58 | 50 |
| 2023 | 54 | 68 |
| 2024 | 45 | 60 |
| 2025 | 45 | 51 |
| 2026 | 26 | 38 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- A47K 13/30Seats having provisions for heating, deodorising or the like323
- A47K 13/26Mounting devices for seats or covers210
- A47K 13/242Devices for locking the cover in the closed position54
- A47K 13/28Adjustably-mounted seats or covers50
- A47K 13/245Devices for locking the cover in the open position20
- A47K 13/247Covers with sliding wings or wings pivoting around a vertical axis14
Recent patents
- Quick release structure for toilet lid29 Sep 2026US 12,745,881 B2Xiamen Beewill Sanitary Co., Ltd.
- Collection container25 Aug 2026US 12,714,406 B2Mymed Devices, LLC
- Rotatable splash guard28 Jul 2026US 12,690,729 B2Artsana USA, Inc.
- Toilet seat with delay suction release and automatically stand upright28 Jul 2026US 12,690,731 B2Zhongshan Meitu Plastic Ind. Co., Ltd.
- Toilet seat assembly with UV light16 Jun 2026US 12,653,357 B2AS America, Inc.
- Systems, devices, articles, and methods for cleaner toilets8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305891 A1
- Method for manufacturing a toilet seat8 Oct 2026US 2026/0307309 A1Geberit International AG
- Flip-up potty seat10 Sep 2026US 2026/0262888 A1Kids2, Inc.
- Automatic toilet seat assembly10 Sep 2026US 2026/0262889 A1
- Toilet seat and intelligent toilet10 Sep 2026US 2026/0263008 A1Fortune Brands Innovations (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Method and apparatus for instruction in toilet use and hygiene86US 5,870,015 A1999
- Color-coded toilet light assembly69US 5,276,595 A1994
- Ultraviolet-based bathroom surface sanitization55US 9,757,486 B2Sensor Electronic Technology, Inc. · 2017
- Quick release toilet seat hinge with swivel53US 6,070,295 ABemis Manufacturing Company · 2000
- Heat radiator49US 6,294,758 B1Toto Ltd. · 2001