F16B 4/00
Shrinkage connections
Official title: Shrinkage connections, e.g. assembled with the parts at different temperature; Force fits (restricted to metal parts or objects B23P11/02); Non-releasable friction-grip fastenings (F16B2/00 takes precedence)
F16B4/00 (Shrinkage connections) appears on 410 US grants and 355 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16B- Granted patents
- 410
- Published applications
- 355
- Assignees
- 322
- Inventors
- 848
- Latest grant
- 4 Aug 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11 | 0 |
| 1977 | 5 | 0 |
| 1978 | 7 | 0 |
| 1979 | 5 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 17 | 0 |
| 1989 | 13 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 4 |
| 2002 | 5 | 7 |
| 2003 | 3 | 7 |
| 2004 | 2 | 11 |
| 2005 | 6 | 12 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 |
| 2007 | 3 | 13 |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 8 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 | 2 | 4 |
| 2012 | 6 | 12 |
| 2013 | 8 | 7 |
| 2014 | 6 | 19 |
| 2015 | 8 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 | 17 |
| 2017 | 12 | 18 |
| 2018 | 10 | 25 |
| 2019 | 17 | 31 |
| 2020 | 32 | 29 |
| 2021 | 25 | 22 |
| 2022 | 20 | 26 |
| 2023 | 17 | 18 |
| 2024 | 21 | 19 |
| 2025 | 14 | 11 |
| 2026 | 7 | 3 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Wiper cap assembly4 Aug 2026US 12,697,650 B2Standard Lifters, Inc.
- Joint structure, joint body, and member set23 Jun 2026US 12,663,035 B2Toray Industries, Inc.
- Magnetic standoff system19 May 2026US 12,633,234 B2
- Device for processing pharmaceutical containers, and securing device for such a device12 May 2026US 12,624,717 B2Bausch + Stroebel SE + Co. KG
- Connector10 Mar 2026US 12,571,417 B2Hebe Studio Limited
- Structural object21 May 2026US 2026/0139697 A1Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
- Connecting arrangement for connecting components and vehicle device2 Apr 2026US 2026/0092615 A1Witte Automotive GmbH
- Press-fit structure26 Feb 2026US 2026/0055786 A1Dtech Precision Industries Co., Ltd.
- Mli fastening system4 Dec 2025US 2025/0369468 A1Web Industries, Inc.
- Fastener with spiral broaching ribs30 Oct 2025US 2025/0334210 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Positive-engaging coupling for a portable handheld tool135US 5,152,631 A1992
- Method of forming a coldworked joint80US 4,164,807 A1979
- Installation system for securing workpieces of composite materials and the like and threaded fastener for such system66US 4,850,771 A1989
- Method and insert for connecting components to plastic members65US 5,879,115 AUnimation, Inc. · 1999
- Interference fit bolt and sleeve63US 5,018,920 AMcDonnell Douglas Corporation · 1991