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

brushes for ARTISTSBRISTLE(S) carriers for brushesBROOMSBRUSH(ES) in generalBRUSH(ES) warecleaning of BRUSH(ES) after usenon-power-driven tooth BRUSH(ES)shaving BRUSH(ES)brushesPAINT(S) brushesSHAVING(S) brushesnon-power-driven TOOTH (TEETH) brushesWHISKS [= brushes]brush WIPERS

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