DIFF Subgroup
B26B 21/14 Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor > involving changeable blades > Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 10 subcodes exist in both systems.
5 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- B26B 21/16 involving blades with only one cutting edge (B26B21/22 - B26B21/38 take precedence) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26B 21/18 involving blades with two cutting edges (B26B21/22 - B26B21/38 take precedence) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26B 21/20 involving blades with more than two cutting edges; involving disc blades (B26B21/22 - B26B21/38 take precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26B 21/22 involving several blades to be used simultaneously +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26B 21/24 of the magazine type; of the injector type (containers for storing razor-blades A45D27/24) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26B 21/28 of the drawing cut type, i.e. with the cutting edge of the blade arranged obliquely to the handle IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- B26B 21/38 with provision for reciprocating the blade by means other than rollers (reciprocating the cutting elements of clippers or dry shavers B26B19/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class B26,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GILLETTE COMPANY US 1,650
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 1,359
- BIC-VIOLEX GR 618
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 373
- BRAUN DE 311
- DORCO COMPANY KR 298
- WEBER MASCHINENBAUBREIDENBACH DE 278
- GILLETTE COMPANY 277
- URSCHEL LABORATORIES US 255
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 241
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class B26,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- GILLETTE COMPANY US 1,745
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 1,410
- BIC-VIOLEX GR 638
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 378
- DISCO CORPORATION JP 355
- BRAUN DE 325
- WEBER MASCHINENBAUBREIDENBACH DE 304
- DORCO COMPANY KR 297
- GILLETTE COMPANY 290
- URSCHEL LABORATORIES US 264