F16M 11/38
By folding
Official title: by folding {, e.g. pivoting or scissors tong mechanisms}
F16M11/38 (By folding) appears on 1,170 US grants and 1,338 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in F16M- Granted patents
- 1,170
- Published applications
- 1,338
- Assignees
- 587
- Inventors
- 2,154
- Latest grant
- 29 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 4 | 0 |
| 1981 | 6 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 7 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 10 |
| 2003 | 10 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 | 10 |
| 2005 | 6 | 19 |
| 2006 | 4 | 20 |
| 2007 | 10 | 26 |
| 2008 | 18 | 28 |
| 2009 | 12 | 31 |
| 2010 | 24 | 36 |
| 2011 | 23 | 26 |
| 2012 | 19 | 40 |
| 2013 | 38 | 80 |
| 2014 | 39 | 57 |
| 2015 | 60 | 98 |
| 2016 | 81 | 90 |
| 2017 | 79 | 68 |
| 2018 | 71 | 79 |
| 2019 | 67 | 85 |
| 2020 | 89 | 74 |
| 2021 | 81 | 110 |
| 2022 | 75 | 86 |
| 2023 | 58 | 87 |
| 2024 | 71 | 61 |
| 2025 | 76 | 64 |
| 2026 | 39 | 43 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Recent patents
- Foldable stand29 Sep 2026US 12,747,825 B2Shenzhen Shuyou Trading Co., Ltd.
- Computing device hinges15 Sep 2026US 12,737,013 B2Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
- Multifunctional electronic equipment holder15 Sep 2026US 12,739,321 B2
- Foldable support bracket8 Sep 2026US 12,729,804 B2Dongguan Ousenlong Digital Co., Ltd
- Foldable vacuum cleaner stand1 Sep 2026US 12,723,706 B2
- Electronic gaming machine including monitor and podium counterweight1 Oct 2026US 2026/0301507 A1Aristocrat Technologies, Inc.
- Image pickup apparatus17 Sep 2026US 2026/0276135 A1Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
- Folding ultrathin mobile phone support10 Sep 2026US 2026/0266418 A1Zhongshan Wuxin Technology Co., Ltd.
- Low Profile Magnetic Stand27 Aug 2026US 2026/0251258 A1
- Bracket and electronic device27 Aug 2026US 2026/0254473 A1Getac Technology Corporation
Most cited
By later US patents
- Adjustable, self-balancing flat panel display mounting system285US 6,905,101 B1Chief Manufacturing Inc. · 2005
- Methods and apparatus for vertebral body distraction and fusion employing flexure members192US 8,523,944 B2SpineX Tec, LLC · 2013
- Flexible hinge and removable attachment186US 8,498,100 B1Microsoft Corporation · 2013
- Flashlight with flexible core153US 5,521,803 A1996
- Adjustable incline system for exercise equipment150US 5,372,559 AWeslo, Inc. · 1994