B67B 7/24
Hole-piercing devices
Official title: {Hole-piercing devices}
B67B7/24 (Hole-piercing devices) appears on 471 US grants and 230 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in B67B- Granted patents
- 471
- Published applications
- 230
- Assignees
- 208
- Inventors
- 708
- Latest grant
- 25 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 19 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 11 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 9 | 0 |
| 1985 | 12 | 0 |
| 1986 | 11 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 13 | 0 |
| 1989 | 16 | 0 |
| 1990 | 18 | 0 |
| 1991 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 16 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 20 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 11 | 1 |
| 2002 | 10 | 11 |
| 2003 | 10 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 |
| 2006 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 9 |
| 2009 | 5 | 11 |
| 2010 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | 5 | 6 |
| 2012 | 4 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 | 11 |
| 2015 | 3 | 11 |
| 2016 | 7 | 12 |
| 2017 | 13 | 7 |
| 2018 | 8 | 15 |
| 2019 | 14 | 20 |
| 2020 | 16 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 | 9 |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 | 13 |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 | 8 |
| 2026 | 6 | 5 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Patterned can end modular dispensing systems with enhanced recyclability25 Aug 2026US 12,715,664 B2C-Loop Packaging Sweden AB
- Blister pack tool28 Jul 2026US 12,692,037 B2
- Apparatus for piercing a seal of a liquid-filled container7 Jul 2026US 12,673,860 B2J-Sons Equipment Overhaul Inc.
- Beverage drinking apparatus20 Jan 2026US 12,528,687 B2Wild Man Lab LLC
- Condiment dispenser13 Jan 2026US 12,522,425 B2H. J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
- Tool for draining oil and/or fuel from an oil filter30 Jul 2026US 2026/0217517 A1
- Beverage can opening apparatus23 Jul 2026US 2026/0209019 A1
- Condiment Dispenser19 Mar 2026US 2026/0077943 A1H. J. Heinz Company Brands LLC
- Patterned can end modular dispensing systems with enhanced recyclability5 Feb 2026US 2026/0035146 A1C-Loop Packaging Sweden AB
- Beverage container piercing device1 Jan 2026US 2026/0001753 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Reservoirs for use with cleaning devices151US 6,386,392 B1The Procter & Gamble Company · 2002
- Pressurized beverage container dispensing system112US 4,921,135 A1990
- Combined piercer and valve for flexible bag110US 4,440,316 ATrinity Associates · 1984
- Bottled water dispenser insert108US 4,846,236 A1989
- Liquid funnel and pouring spout combination101US 4,600,125 A1986