B29C 65/562
Using extra joining elements, i.e. which are not integral with the parts
Official title: {using extra joining elements, i.e. which are not integral with the parts to be joined (using plastic snap elements B29C65/58; using plastic rivets B29C65/601)}
B29C65/562 (Using extra joining elements, i.e. which are not integral with the parts) appears on 649 US grants and 660 published applications in this corpus.
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By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Joining method, joined body, and joining device8 Sep 2026US 12,728,602 B2Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
- Method of setting up a joining device, method of joining a cover lens to a housing of a motor vehicle lighting device and system11 Aug 2026US 12,703,155 B2Hella Autotechnik Nova S.R.O.
- Layup process for wind turbine blade manufacturing4 Aug 2026US 12,697,788 B2Lm Wind Power A/S
- Apparatus for improved breathing23 Jun 2026US 12,661,252 B2AirWay Technologies, LLC
- Method and device for electromagnetic spot welding of moulded parts16 Jun 2026US 12,654,403 B2Kok & Van Engelen Composite Structures B.V.
- Reinforced thermoplastic based welded jointing system and method for thermoset composite pipe joints5 Mar 2026US 2026/0063232 A1Saudi Arabian Oil Company
- Methods of increasing electromagnetic conduction within a structural joint assembly29 Jan 2026US 2026/0029010 A1The Boeing Company
- Box frame structure composed of composite material plate and metal frame, and production method thereof11 Dec 2025US 2025/0375939 A1Shanghai Top Numerical Control Technology Co., Ltd.
- Tube production, pre-insulated tubular rods4 Sep 2025US 2025/0276480 A1
- Cushion assembly26 Jun 2025US 2025/0204696 A1Lear Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Thermoplastic planks and methods for making the same450US 6,617,009 B1Mannington Mills, Inc. · 2003
- Stapling apparatus and method and thermoplastic stables used therewith406US 4,281,785 ADayco Corporation · 1981
- Method of joining two thermoplastic articles380US 4,761,871 APhillips Petroleum Company · 1988
- Insulating container342US 9,139,352 B2YETI Coolers, LLC · 2015
- Apparatus for stitching with synthetic resin staples or tacks327US 4,582,236 A1986