CPC Main Group
A46B 3/00 Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier (machines or appliances therefor A46D)
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A46B 3/02 by pitch, resin, cement, or other adhesives
- A46B 3/04 by mouldable materials, e.g. metals, cellulose derivatives, plastics (A46B1/00 takes precedence)
- A46B 3/06 by welding together bristles made of metal wires or plastic materials
- A46B 3/08 by clamping
- A46B 3/16 by wires or other anchoring means, specially for U-shaped bristle tufts
- A46B 3/18 the bristles being fixed on or between belts or wires
- A46B 3/20 the bristles being fixed or joined in rubber bodies, e.g. in soft rubber
- A46B 3/22 rubber bristles being fixed in or on brush bodies
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A46, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY US 1,508
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 969
- L'OREAL FR 884
- DYSON GB 494
- GILLETTE COMPANY US 465
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 405
- BRAUN DE 353
- LION CORPORATION JP 287
- ZAHORANSKY DE 253
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 243