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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)

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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 3/16 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

  1. COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY US 1,508
  2. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 969
  3. L'OREAL FR 884
  4. DYSON GB 494
  5. GILLETTE COMPANY US 465
  6. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 405
  7. BRAUN DE 353
  8. LION CORPORATION JP 287
  9. ZAHORANSKY DE 253
  10. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 243