F16B 12/20
Using clamps, clips, wedges, sliding bolts, or the like
Official title: using clamps, clips, wedges, sliding bolts, or the like
F16B12/20 (Using clamps, clips, wedges, sliding bolts, or the like) appears on 403 US grants and 342 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16B- Granted patents
- 403
- Published applications
- 342
- Assignees
- 203
- Inventors
- 588
- Latest grant
- 18 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 6 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 0 |
| 1982 | 10 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 9 | 0 |
| 1986 | 12 | 0 |
| 1987 | 7 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 10 | 0 |
| 1990 | 13 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 3 | 11 |
| 2005 | 6 | 8 |
| 2006 | 7 | 4 |
| 2007 | 4 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 |
| 2009 | 6 | 13 |
| 2010 | 1 | 15 |
| 2011 | 1 | 7 |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 |
| 2013 | 3 | 8 |
| 2014 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | 12 | 15 |
| 2016 | 4 | 12 |
| 2017 | 13 | 25 |
| 2018 | 13 | 32 |
| 2019 | 14 | 26 |
| 2020 | 21 | 22 |
| 2021 | 18 | 27 |
| 2022 | 22 | 20 |
| 2023 | 23 | 20 |
| 2024 | 17 | 13 |
| 2025 | 16 | 20 |
| 2026 | 11 | 9 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Seismic clip assembly for wall claddings18 Aug 2026US 12,709,911 B1Innovatech Systems, LLC
- Assembled structure14 Jul 2026US 12,680,290 B2Chromos Inc.
- Collapsable foundation7 Jul 2026US 12,674,481 B2Sleep Number Corporation
- Fastener system for slatted construction30 Jun 2026US 12,667,184 B2
- Connector16 Jun 2026US 12,655,862 B2
- Chair with snap-fit assembly1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294114 A1Atec International Team Co., Ltd.
- Connection modules and modular assembled furniture14 May 2026US 2026/0132808 A1Hangzhou Zhihuijia Edge Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd.
- Set of panels with a mechanical locking device7 May 2026US 2026/0123745 A1Välinge Innovation AB
- Pivotable furniture dowel7 May 2026US 2026/0126072 A1Julius Blum GmbH
- Bridging Structure of Sofa Frame16 Apr 2026US 2026/0101998 A1Ningbo Joyic Import and Export Co., Ltd.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Interlock system for ready to assemble furniture, and furniture incorporating such system122US 4,886,326 ATetrad Marketing/Sales Ltd. · 1989
- Connecting means for the releasable connection and method for releasing a connection between a first component and a second component115US 6,499,907 B12002
- Modular furniture110US 4,140,065 A1979
- Furniture connector95US 4,089,614 AITW Limited · 1978
- Double threaded fastener system86US 5,810,505 AKimball International, Inc. · 1998