IPC Class
A46 BRUSHWARE
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- BRUSHWARE
Description
Brushware encompasses brush products and their manufacturing, including toothbrushes, hairbrushes, cleaning brushes, and industrial brushes used for various applications. This classification covers the design, construction, and materials of brush heads and handles, bristle arrangements, and specialized brush types for personal hygiene, grooming, and cleaning purposes. Excluded are brushes that form integral components of specific machines or devices, which are classified with those machines in their respective categories.
Related Keywords
handling BRISTLE(S) for brushes
2 direct subcodes
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Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filings, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY US 1,438
- PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 724
- L'OREAL FR 626
- GILLETTE COMPANY US 420
- P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 313
- DYSON GB 291
- LION CORPORATION JP 267
- BRAUN DE 259
- ZAHORANSKY DE 248
- LION CORPORATION 214