Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces ( brushes A46B; absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, for applying media to the human body A61F13/15; implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces B44D3/16 )

Introduced: July 1974

Title

Titles differ between systems:

IPC: Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces

CPC: Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces ( brushes A46B; absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, for applying media to the human body A61F13/15; implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces B44D3/16 )

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces

CPC:

Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces ( brushes A46B; absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, for applying media to the human body A61F13/15; implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces B44D3/16 )

Of 7 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

2 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

IPC defines codes here since 1974.

Child Classifications

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B05C 17/001 CPC only CPC only
B05C 17/002 +1 CPC CPC only CPC only
B05C 17/005 for discharging material through an outlet orifice by pressure since 1990 +12 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B05C 17/02 Rollers since 1974 +17 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B05C 17/06 Stencils (B05C17/04 takes precedence; stencils used in connection with printing plates or foils B41N1/24; drawing accessories B43L13/00) since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B05C 17/10 Hand tools for removing partially or for spreading or redistributing applied liquids or other fluent materials, e.g. colour touchers since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
B05C 17/12 Other hand tools for producing patterns since 1974 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC