A47K SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
Introduced: September 1968
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- SANITARY EQUIPMENT; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR, e.g. TOILET ACCESSORIES
Description
A47K encompasses sanitary equipment and related fixtures designed for personal hygiene and sanitation purposes, primarily for bathroom and toilet facilities. This subclass covers items such as toilet seats, bidets, urinals, washbasins, towel racks, soap dispensers, and similar accessories intended for residential, commercial, or institutional use. The classification includes both fixed installations and portable sanitary devices, as well as hardware and mounting systems for these fixtures. Adjacent classes distinguish sanitary plumbing systems (A47L for cleaning appliances) and specialized medical or laboratory equipment, which are covered elsewhere in the IPC hierarchy.
Related Keywords
9 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A47K 1/00 Wash-stands; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K 10/00 Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
- A47K 11/00 Closets without flushing; Urinals without flushing; Chamber pots; Chairs with toilet conveniences or specially adapted for use with toilets
- A47K 13/00 Seats or covers for all kinds of closets
- A47K 17/00 Other sanitary equipment not covered by the other groups of this subclass
- A47K 3/00 Baths; Showers; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K 4/00 Combinations of baths, showers, sinks, wash-basins, closets, or urinals, not covered by a single other group of this subclass
- A47K 5/00 Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste or the like
- A47K 7/00 Body washing or cleaning implements