A46B BRUSHES
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- BRUSHWARE
- Subclass:
- BRUSHES
Description
A46B covers the design and construction of brushes used for personal hygiene, cleaning, and grooming applications. This classification includes toothbrushes, hairbrushes, shaving brushes, and general-purpose cleaning brushes with various bristle materials, handle configurations, and mechanical features. It encompasses both manually operated brushes and those with powered or semi-automated elements, as well as innovations in bristle attachment, wear resistance, and ergonomic design. Related brush components and manufacturing methods specific to brush construction are included within this subclass.
Related Keywords
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A46B 1/00 Brush bodies and bristles moulded as a unit
- A46B 11/00 Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes or water
- A46B 13/00 Brushes with driven brush bodies
- A46B 15/00 Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
- A46B 17/00 Accessories for brushes
- A46B 3/00 Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier
- A46B 5/00 Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
- A46B 7/00 Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
- A46B 9/00 Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A46, 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