F16B 5/06
Joining sheets or plates: by means of clamps or clips
Official title: by means of clamps or clips ({F16B5/0004 takes precedence}; friction-grip releasable fastenings in general F16B2/00)
F16B5/06 (Joining sheets or plates: by means of clamps or clips) appears on 3,087 US grants and 3,301 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16B- Granted patents
- 3,087
- Published applications
- 3,301
- Assignees
- 1,635
- Inventors
- 5,851
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 11 | 0 |
| 1977 | 9 | 0 |
| 1978 | 21 | 0 |
| 1979 | 16 | 0 |
| 1980 | 10 | 0 |
| 1981 | 16 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 21 | 0 |
| 1984 | 27 | 0 |
| 1985 | 28 | 0 |
| 1986 | 25 | 0 |
| 1987 | 38 | 0 |
| 1988 | 31 | 0 |
| 1989 | 40 | 0 |
| 1990 | 35 | 0 |
| 1991 | 23 | 0 |
| 1992 | 21 | 0 |
| 1993 | 24 | 0 |
| 1994 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 25 | 0 |
| 1997 | 22 | 0 |
| 1998 | 31 | 0 |
| 1999 | 22 | 0 |
| 2000 | 27 | 0 |
| 2001 | 35 | 12 |
| 2002 | 58 | 47 |
| 2003 | 44 | 55 |
| 2004 | 37 | 60 |
| 2005 | 36 | 63 |
| 2006 | 29 | 51 |
| 2007 | 34 | 70 |
| 2008 | 35 | 73 |
| 2009 | 33 | 60 |
| 2010 | 43 | 64 |
| 2011 | 43 | 82 |
| 2012 | 49 | 111 |
| 2013 | 77 | 106 |
| 2014 | 83 | 149 |
| 2015 | 115 | 183 |
| 2016 | 139 | 173 |
| 2017 | 147 | 185 |
| 2018 | 132 | 207 |
| 2019 | 195 | 245 |
| 2020 | 217 | 284 |
| 2021 | 179 | 211 |
| 2022 | 201 | 217 |
| 2023 | 184 | 171 |
| 2024 | 160 | 162 |
| 2025 | 137 | 170 |
| 2026 | 82 | 90 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
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- Turnbuckle for tensioning frame formwork elements15 Sep 2026US 12,735,906 B2Peri SE
- Directional fixing device15 Sep 2026US 12,736,073 B2Hanwit Precision Industries Ltd.
- Solar panel mounting configuration15 Sep 2026US 12,736,074 B2Tamarack Solar Products, Inc.
- Fastener for automotive vehicles8 Oct 2026US 2026/0309173 A1Tesla, Inc.
- Fastening structure1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298275 A1Fivetech Technology Inc.
- Closure for connecting workpieces1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298276 A1Anemo Engineering BV
- Anti-disassembly device24 Sep 2026US 2026/0286997 A1Shenzhen Fulian Fugui Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
- Fastening device for panels, in particular for glass plates24 Sep 2026US 2026/0286998 A1Mypro Research S.R.L.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Two-piece tissue fastener with ratchet leg staple and sealable latching receiver727US 4,532,926 AEthicon, Inc. · 1985
- Mounting clip213US 5,662,375 ADonnelly Corporation · 1997
- Latching joint coupling203US 4,905,442 AWells Aluminum Corporation · 1990
- Snap apparatus for housings182US 6,094,785 AMotorola, Inc. · 2000
- Attaching means for members at an angle to one another181US 3,950,915 AEmpire Sheet Metal Mfg. Co. Ltd. · 1976