H01R 13/62
Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding
Official title: Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
H01R13/62 (Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding) appears on 17,820 US grants and 15,616 published applications in this corpus.
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| 2024 | 568 | 883 |
| 2025 | 685 | 725 |
| 2026 | 477 | 579 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- H01R 13/629Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts7,761
- H01R 13/627Snap or like fastening6,156
- H01R 13/639Additional means for holding or locking coupling parts together, after engagement3,867
- H01R 13/6205Two-part coupling devices held in engagement by a magnet1,248
- H01R 13/622Screw-ring or screw-casing1,011
- H01R 13/621Bolt, set screw or screw clamp811
- H01R 13/625Casing or ring with bayonet engagement563
- H01R 13/623Casing or ring with helicoidal groove188
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