Vehicle service cart with external tow features
US-12065005-B2 · Aug 20, 2024 · US
for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers
for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
Separating, mixing, shaping, printing, and transporting materials.
Related technology areas
Mapped technology topics for this CPC code.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| CPC code | B60D1/36 |
| Official title | for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers |
| Display label | for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers |
| Total patents | 552 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.
Filing activity over the last five years is declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 75 |
| 2020 | 98 |
| 2021 | 86 |
| 2022 | 61 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 42 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Representative patents
Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Drive assist device and drive assist method
US-2018061102-A1 · Mar 1, 2018 · US
Method and apparatus for detecting a status of an electrical connection with an object
US-9840119-B1 · Dec 12, 2017 · US
Trailer hitch guidance method
US-9834140-B2 · Dec 5, 2017 · US
Towing vehicle
US-2017313142-A1 · Nov 2, 2017 · US
Coupling assist system for a tractor trailer
US-2017313141-A1 · Nov 2, 2017 · US
Systems and methods for movable hitch receiver
US-9796226-B2 · Oct 24, 2017 · US
Driving support apparatus for tow coupling
US-9799132-B2 · Oct 24, 2017 · US
Hitch angle detection for trailer backup assist system
US-9796228-B2 · Oct 24, 2017 · US
Rear seat occupant monitoring system for vehicle
US-2017297490-A1 · Oct 19, 2017 · US
Vehicle trailer angle detection system using short range communication devices
US-2017254873-A1 · Sep 7, 2017 · US
Guided tow hitch control system and method
US-9731568-B2 · Aug 15, 2017 · US
Trailer hitching aid system for vehicle
US-9694749-B2 · Jul 4, 2017 · US
Smart trailer hitch control using HMI assisted visual servoing
US-9696723-B2 · Jul 4, 2017 · US
Trailer safety chain attachment monitoring system
US-9688111-B1 · Jun 27, 2017 · US
Hitch angle detection for trailer backup assist system
US-2017174023-A1 · Jun 22, 2017 · US
Hitch angle detection for trailer backup assist system using multiple imaging devices
US-2017174130-A1 · Jun 22, 2017 · US
Device and Method for Controlling the Operation of a Towed Implement, which can be Activated Hydraulically, on a Vehicle
US-2017164549-A1 · Jun 15, 2017 · US
Trailer safety chain attachment monitoring system
US-2017166023-A1 · Jun 15, 2017 · US
Speed limiting comfort enhancement
US-9676377-B2 · Jun 13, 2017 · US
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.
- What is CPC B60D1/36?
- CPC B60D1/36 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers.”
- How many patents are filed under CPC B60D1/36 (for facilitating connection, e.g. hitch catchers)?
- Our database includes 552 publications tagged with this CPC code.
- Is patent activity under CPC B60D1/36 growing?
- Publication counts under this code: 50 in 2024 vs 42 in 2025 (latest complete years).