F16B 7/22
Connections of rods or tubes: using hooks or like elements
Official title: using hooks or like elements
F16B7/22 (Connections of rods or tubes: using hooks or like elements) appears on 201 US grants and 172 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16B- Granted patents
- 201
- Published applications
- 172
- Assignees
- 182
- Inventors
- 411
- Latest grant
- 1 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 4 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 | 6 |
| 2013 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 | 13 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 | 12 |
| 2018 | 9 | 15 |
| 2019 | 12 | 9 |
| 2020 | 6 | 13 |
| 2021 | 9 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 |
| 2023 | 7 | 14 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 |
| 2025 | 10 | 10 |
| 2026 | 8 | 6 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Embedding structure and embedding assembly1 Sep 2026US 12,723,611 B2Wistron Neweb Corp.
- Framing system including tubes joined with slots, hooks and wedges integrated into the tubes25 Aug 2026US 12,716,442 B2
- Pole adapter and related hand tools using the adapter5 May 2026US 12,618,427 B2Behr Process Corporation
- Hangers and hanger systems14 Apr 2026US 12,601,365 B2Gripple Limited
- System for an optical device including light mixing rod and resilient member24 Mar 2026US 12,584,610 B2Harman Professional Denmark ApS
- Fitting assemblies1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298271 A1ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
- Support connecting structure, support, baby crib, and crib body of baby crib25 Jun 2026US 2026/0174251 A1Wonderland Switzerland AG
- Path restriction member and wire harness18 Jun 2026US 2026/0171283 A1Autonetworks Technologies, Ltd.
- Extension Coupler9 Apr 2026US 2026/0098605 A1
- Over-the-door hanging apparatus19 Feb 2026US 2026/0047702 A1MCS Industries, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Spinal fixation system and methods268US 5,334,203 AAMEI Technologies Inc. · 1994
- Transconnector for coupling spinal rods178US 6,234,705 B1Synthes USA, LLC · 2001
- Transconnector for coupling spinal rods111US 6,306,137 B2Synthes USA, LLC · 2001
- Self-aligning hanger attachment bracket for structural steel joists93US 3,945,741 AUnited States Gypsum Company · 1976
- Building frame structure80US 6,802,169 B22004