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A46B 3/00

Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
HUMAN NECESSITIES
Class:
BRUSHWARE
Subclass:
BRUSHES

8 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • A46B 3/02 by pitch, resin, cement, or other adhesives
  • A46B 3/04 by mouldable materials, e.g. metals, cellulose derivatives, plastics
  • A46B 3/06 by welding together bristles made of metal wires or plastic materials
  • A46B 3/16 by wires or other anchoring means, specially for U-shaped bristle tufts
  • A46B 3/18 the bristles being fixed on or between belts or wires
  • A46B 3/2 the bristles being fixed or joined in rubber bodies, e.g. in soft rubber
  • A46B 3/22 rubber bristles being fixed in or on brush bodies

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class A46, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY US 1,438
  2. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 724
  3. L'OREAL FR 626
  4. GILLETTE COMPANY US 420
  5. P&G (PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY) US 313
  6. DYSON GB 291
  7. LION CORPORATION JP 267
  8. BRAUN DE 259
  9. ZAHORANSKY DE 248
  10. LION CORPORATION 214