HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00)

Introduced: September 1968

Description

A42B covers the design, construction, and manufacture of hats and general head coverings intended for wear on the human head. This subclass includes bonnets, caps, helmets for non-protective purposes, crowns, tiaras, and similar articles designed primarily for fashion, comfort, or ceremonial use. It encompasses structural elements such as brims, visors, linings, and attachment mechanisms, as well as decorative and functional modifications to head coverings. Protective headwear with specialized safety functions (such as industrial safety helmets or sports protective gear) is typically classified in more specific technical classes based on their protective properties rather than in A42B.

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: HATS; HEAD COVERINGS

CPC: HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00)

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

HATS; HEAD COVERINGS

CPC:

HATS; HEAD COVERINGS (headbands A41D20/00; head-scarves A41D23/00)

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 4 subcodes exist in both systems.

2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A42B 1/00 Hats; Caps; Hoods IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A42B 3/00 Helmets; Helmet covers ( defence protection helmets F41H1/04) +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A42B 5/00 Veils; Holders for veils IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A42B 7/00 Fastening means for head coverings; Elastic cords; Ladies' hat fasteners (hat-pins A44B9/06) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC