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IPC Main Group
B26B 13/00

Hand shears; Scissors

Introduced: September 1968

Last revised: January 2006

Classification Context

Section:
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Class:
HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
Subclass:
HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

Related Keywords

SCISSORShand SHEAR(S) in general

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • B26B 13/02 with moulded-in blades
  • B26B 13/04 with detachable blades
  • B26B 13/26 with intermediate links between the grips and the blades, e.g. for remote actuation
  • B26B 13/28 Joints

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B26, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. GILLETTE COMPANY US 1,650
  2. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NL 1,359
  3. BIC-VIOLEX GR 618
  4. PHILIPS ELECTRONICS 373
  5. BRAUN DE 311
  6. DORCO COMPANY KR 298
  7. WEBER MASCHINENBAUBREIDENBACH DE 278
  8. GILLETTE COMPANY 277
  9. URSCHEL LABORATORIES US 255
  10. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 241