F16L 27/02
Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of
Official title: Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
F16L27/02 (Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of) appears on 638 US grants and 422 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16L- Granted patents
- 638
- Published applications
- 422
- Assignees
- 400
- Inventors
- 1,056
- Latest grant
- 15 Sep 2026
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| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 1 |
| 2002 | 11 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 | 9 | 14 |
| 2005 | 8 | 11 |
| 2006 | 5 | 10 |
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| 2008 | 4 | 16 |
| 2009 | 3 | 9 |
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| 2018 | 14 | 23 |
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| 2020 | 21 | 25 |
| 2021 | 23 | 20 |
| 2022 | 16 | 14 |
| 2023 | 25 | 21 |
| 2024 | 17 | 25 |
| 2025 | 27 | 18 |
| 2026 | 17 | 13 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
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- Joint module and server system15 Sep 2026US 12,740,021 B2Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
- Blind mate coupling with a self centering mechanism25 Aug 2026US 12,716,537 B2Danfoss A/S
- Articulated electrical conduit fitting assemblies and methods of assembling thereof14 Jul 2026US 12,680,637 B2ABB Schweiz AG
- Low-spill coupling assembly7 Jul 2026US 12,674,535 B2Colder Products Company
- Low-spill coupling assembly1 Oct 2026US 2026/0298385 A1Colder Products Company
- Multi-directional plumbing system24 Sep 2026US 2026/0287099 A1
- Flexible joint assembly24 Sep 2026US 2026/0287100 A1Victaulic Company
- Clamped Quick Connect Misalignment-Compensating Union for Fluid Transfer27 Aug 2026US 2026/0251250 A1Dixon Valve and Coupling Company
- Shower column assembly13 Aug 2026US 2026/0233245 A1Kohler Co.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Articulated ball connector for use with pipeline1,368US 4,180,285 A1979
- Offset coupling for electrical conduit363US 4,946,202 A1990
- Flexible shower arm assembly219US 5,865,378 ATeledyne Industries, Inc. · 1999
- Flexible shower arm assembly183US 6,164,569 ATeledyne Industries, Inc. · 2000
- Expansion joint for fluid piping with rotation prevention member136US 5,370,427 AGeneral Electric Company · 1994