IPC Subclass
A44C PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
- Subclass:
- PERSONAL ADORNMENTS, e.g. JEWELLERY; COINS
Description
A44C covers personal adornments worn on the body for decoration or ornamentation, including jewelry articles such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, brooches, and similar items, as well as coins and medals. This subclass encompasses the design, construction, and fastening mechanisms of ornamental pieces, including methods for making, assembling, and joining decorative components. It includes both precious and non-precious adornments, but excludes functional items like watches or timepieces (covered under A44B) and clothing-integrated elements such as buttons or closures.
Related Keywords
JEWELLERY, JEWELRYLAPIDARY workLINK(S) for jewelleryLOCKS for jewelleryNECKLACESORNAMENTS for personal wearPEARL(S) jewellery
14 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A44C 1/00 Brooches or clips in their decorative or ornamental aspect
- A44C 11/00 Watch chains; Ornamental chains
- A44C 13/00 Connectible jewellery
- A44C 15/00 Other forms of jewellery
- A44C 17/00 Gems or the like
- A44C 19/00 Devices for preventing pilfering of watches or jewellery
- A44C 21/00 Coins; Emergency money; Beer or gambling coins or tokens, or the like
- A44C 23/00 Rosaries
- A44C 25/00 Fancy ware for personal wear, not provided for in groups or , e.g. crosses, crucifixes, charms
- A44C 27/00 Making jewellery or other personal adornments
- A44C 3/00 Medals; Badges
- A44C 5/00 Bracelets; Wrist-watch straps; Fastenings for bracelets or wrist-watch straps
- A44C 7/00 Ear-rings; Devices for piercing the ear-lobes
- A44C 9/00 Finger-rings