A47K SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
Introduced: September 1968
Description
A47K encompasses sanitary equipment and related fixtures designed for personal hygiene and sanitation purposes, primarily for bathroom and toilet facilities. This subclass covers items such as toilet seats, bidets, urinals, washbasins, towel racks, soap dispensers, and similar accessories intended for residential, commercial, or institutional use. The classification includes both fixed installations and portable sanitary devices, as well as hardware and mounting systems for these fixtures. Adjacent classes distinguish sanitary plumbing systems (A47L for cleaning appliances) and specialized medical or laboratory equipment, which are covered elsewhere in the IPC hierarchy.
Of 11 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Note: 2 CPC extensions are marked as secondary classification only.
Child Classifications
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- A47K 11/00 Closets without flushing; Urinals without flushing; Chamber pots; Chairs with toilet conveniences or specially adapted for use with toilets IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A47K 17/00 Other sanitary equipment not covered by the other groups of this subclass +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A47K 2201/00 Details of connections of bathroom accessories, e.g. fixing soap or towel holder to a wall 2nd only +1 CPC CPC only CPC only
- A47K 4/00 Combinations of baths, showers, sinks, wash-basins, closets, or urinals, not covered by a single other group of this subclass IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC