APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES

Introduced: September 1968

Description

G04D encompasses specialized equipment, tools, and devices used in the manufacture, assembly, repair, and maintenance of timepieces including clocks and watches. This subclass covers manufacturing apparatus such as escapement-testing equipment, balance-wheel truing devices, and tools for case opening and component handling. It also includes diagnostic and adjustment instruments employed by watchmakers and horologists for calibration, rate correction, and quality control throughout the production and service lifecycle of timepieces.

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 6 subcodes exist in both systems.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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G04D 1/00 Gripping, holding, or supporting devices +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G04D 3/00 Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G04D 5/00 Oiling devices; Special lubricant containers for watchmakers +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G04D 7/00 Measuring, counting, calibrating, testing or regulating apparatus +5 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G04D 9/00 Demagnetising devices IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G04D 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass since 2006 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC