using snap-action elements

using snap-action elements · Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)

Engines, pumps, lighting, heating, and mechanical systems.

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CPC classification statistics
MetricValue
CPC codeF16B12/26
Official titleusing snap-action elements
Display labelusing snap-action elements
Total patents189

Filing trend

Year-over-year patent counts classified under this CPC code.

Filing activity over the last five years is declining.

Patents filed per year
YearPatents
20153
20166
201716
201814
201920
202025
202123
202222
202319
202425
202512
20264

Representative patents

Representative publications under this CPC code from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.

Frequently asked questions

Answers are generated from the same data shown on this page.

What is CPC F16B12/26?
CPC F16B12/26 is the Cooperative Patent Classification code for “using snap-action elements.”
How many patents are filed under CPC F16B12/26 (using snap-action elements)?
Our database includes 189 publications tagged with this CPC code.
Is patent activity under CPC F16B12/26 growing?
Publication counts under this code: 25 in 2024 vs 12 in 2025 (latest complete years).