IPC Subgroup
A47L 13/1 Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings > Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
Classification Context
- Section:
- HUMAN NECESSITIES
- Class:
- FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- Subclass:
- DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
Related Keywords
scrubbing of floorsPOLISHING of floors or furnitureSCOURING of floorsSCRUBBING of floors
13 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- A47L 13/11 Squeegees
- A47L 13/12 Implements with several different treating devices
- A47L 13/14 combined with squeezing or wringing devices
- A47L 13/16 Cloths; Pads; Sponges
- A47L 13/2 Mops
- A47L 13/26 Other cleaning devices with liquid supply arrangements
- A47L 13/28 Polishing implements
- A47L 13/34 Scouring implements for hearths or metal objects
- A47L 13/36 Carpet-beaters
- A47L 13/38 Other dusting implements
- A47L 13/4 Cleaning implements actuated by electrostatic attraction; Devices for cleaning same; Magnetic cleaning implements
- A47L 13/42 Details
- A47L 13/5 Auxiliary implements
Top Applicants
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