IPC Main Group
A46B 17/00 Accessories for brushes
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- BRUSHWARE
- Subclass:
- BRUSHES
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A46B 17/02 Devices for holding brushes in use
- A46B 17/04 Protective covers for the bristles
- A46B 17/06 Devices for cleaning brushes after use
- A46B 17/08 Other accessories, e.g. scrapers, rubber buffers for preventing damage to furniture
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