A47K 3/001
Accessories for baths, not provided for in other subgroups of group a47k3/00
Official title: {Accessories for baths, not provided for in other subgroups of group A47K3/00; Insertions, e.g. for babies; Tubs suspended or inserted in baths; Security or alarm devices; Protecting linings or coverings; Devices for cleaning or disinfecting baths; Bath insulation}
A47K3/001 (Accessories for baths, not provided for in other subgroups of group a47k3/00) appears on 503 US grants and 481 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in A47K- Granted patents
- 503
- Published applications
- 481
- Assignees
- 189
- Inventors
- 910
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 0 |
| 1987 | 11 | 0 |
| 1988 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 7 |
| 2003 | 10 | 13 |
| 2004 | 6 | 17 |
| 2005 | 9 | 17 |
| 2006 | 5 | 20 |
| 2007 | 8 | 23 |
| 2008 | 4 | 21 |
| 2009 | 8 | 21 |
| 2010 | 11 | 14 |
| 2011 | 5 | 13 |
| 2012 | 7 | 8 |
| 2013 | 9 | 15 |
| 2014 | 9 | 15 |
| 2015 | 8 | 15 |
| 2016 | 11 | 24 |
| 2017 | 16 | 29 |
| 2018 | 16 | 28 |
| 2019 | 25 | 30 |
| 2020 | 19 | 21 |
| 2021 | 17 | 26 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 |
| 2023 | 19 | 16 |
| 2024 | 18 | 22 |
| 2025 | 14 | 32 |
| 2026 | 11 | 13 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Control center box and flexible bathtub6 Oct 2026US 12,751,582 B2Jiaxing Virpol Sanitary Ware co., LTD.
- Bathtub door systems and methods15 Sep 2026US 12,733,775 B2Safeway Safety Step, LLC
- Bathtub and/or shower tray25 Aug 2026US 12,714,262 B2Magic Bad Marvan & Marvan Produktentwicklungs- und Vertriebs GmbH
- Safety mat18 Aug 2026US 12,708,240 B2
- Ice-making intelligent bathtub7 Jul 2026US 12,672,741 B1Shenzhen Omni Ice Technology Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Child's play shower141US 4,951,329 ACentury Products Company · 1990
- Automatic bathtub water level control system107US 4,042,984 AAmerican Bath and Shower Corporation · 1977
- Web-type stock material with upwardly projecting filamentary elements and defined periphery84US 4,671,976 A1987
- Combination bath and shower accessory78US 4,541,131 A1985
- Hand rail72US 4,700,918 A1987