Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings > Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing

CPC:

Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings (brushes, their handles or fastenings A46B, B25G; scrapers for finishing work on buildings E04F21/00) > Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 13 subcodes exist in both systems.

4 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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A47L 13/11 Squeegees IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/12 Implements with several different treating devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/14 combined with squeezing or wringing devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/16 Cloths; Pads; Sponges (metal scraping sponges A47L13/07) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/20 Mops IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/26 Other cleaning devices with liquid supply arrangements (such arrangements on floor-polishing machines A47L11/00, on scrapers A47L13/03, on mops A47L13/22; cloths, pads, or the like containing cleaning agents A47L13/17, A47L13/19) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/28 Polishing implements (polishing machines A47L11/02) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/34 Scouring implements for hearths or metal objects IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/36 Carpet-beaters IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/38 Other dusting implements IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/40 Cleaning implements actuated by electrostatic attraction; Devices for cleaning same; Magnetic cleaning implements IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/42 Details IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
A47L 13/50 Auxiliary implements (cleaning devices for brushes or the like A46B17/06) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class A47,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

ZHEJIANG SUPOR 13,571
MIDEA 10,855
JOYOUNG COMPANY 10,106
FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 9,846
LG ELECTRONICS KR 7,657
GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 4,805
GUANGDONG MIDEA ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE COMPANY 4,508
NINGBO FOTILE KITCHENWARE COMPANY 4,300
HAIER SMART HOME 3,964
BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 3,910

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class A47,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

LG ELECTRONICS KR 8,633
BSH (BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERAETE) DE 4,258
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 3,477
MIDEA 3,257
SEB FR 2,786
FOSHAN SHUNDE MIDEA ELECTRICAL HEATING APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING COMPANY 2,614
GREE ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 2,370
VORWERK & CO. INTERHOLDING DE 2,248
HAIER SMART HOME 2,169
MIELE DE 2,019