F16B 12/26
Using snap-action elements
Official title: using snap-action elements
F16B12/26 (Using snap-action elements) appears on 266 US grants and 265 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16B- Granted patents
- 266
- Published applications
- 265
- Assignees
- 139
- Inventors
- 360
- Latest grant
- 7 Jul 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
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| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 9 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 4 | 6 |
| 2004 | 4 | 12 |
| 2005 | 3 | 6 |
| 2006 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 6 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 2 | 8 |
| 2013 | 3 | 9 |
| 2014 | 5 | 8 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 6 | 13 |
| 2017 | 10 | 21 |
| 2018 | 12 | 14 |
| 2019 | 15 | 27 |
| 2020 | 15 | 21 |
| 2021 | 30 | 20 |
| 2022 | 18 | 19 |
| 2023 | 17 | 18 |
| 2024 | 18 | 13 |
| 2025 | 9 | 15 |
| 2026 | 11 | 4 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Collapsable foundation7 Jul 2026US 12,674,481 B2Sleep Number Corporation
- Static load compression spring7 Jul 2026US 12,674,484 B2Välinge Innovation AB
- Mattress foundations9 Jun 2026US 12,648,651 B2Zinus Inc.
- Clamp lock28 Apr 2026US 12,612,935 B2
- Composed element and corner connection applied herewith21 Apr 2026US 12,607,216 B2Unilin BV
- Chair with snap-fit assembly1 Oct 2026US 2026/0294114 A1Atec International Team Co., Ltd.
- Clamp lock23 Jul 2026US 2026/0210391 A1
- Composed element and corner connection applied herewith9 Jul 2026US 2026/0194098 A1Unilin BV
- Connecting assembly and connecting system19 Feb 2026US 2026/0049627 A1Guangzhou Jinio Technology Development Co., Ltd.
- Joinery arrangement comprising interlocked joinery components4 Dec 2025US 2025/0369474 A1Välinge Innovation AB
Most cited
By later US patents
- Knockdown interlocking connectors1,071US 4,025,216 ANewage Kitchens Limited · 1977
- Panels with connecting clip190US 7,021,019 B2Kaindl Flooring GmbH · 2006
- Mechanical locking system for building panels135US 8,887,468 B2Valinge Flooring Technology AB · 2014
- Snap-together file storage system98US 6,193,340 B1Geographics, Inc. · 2001
- Connecting fitting80US 4,752,150 AArturo Salice S.p. A. · 1988