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COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
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A46B
BRUSHES (handles not integral with brushware B25G)
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The following IPC groups are not used in the classification scheme. Subject matter covered by these groups is classified in the following groups:

A46B11/02 covered by A46B 11/00 or A46B 11/0017 or A46B 11/0017 or A46B 11/002
A46B11/04 covered by A46B 11/00 or A46B 11/0013

A46B 1/00
Brush bodies and bristles moulded as a unit
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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 (machines or appliances therefor A46D)
A46B 3/005
.
{
Bristle carriers and bristles moulded as a unit (A46B 1/00 takes precedence)
}
A46B 3/02
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by pitch, resin, cement, or other adhesives
A46B 3/04
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by mouldable materials, e.g. metals, cellulose derivatives, plastics (A46B 1/00 takes precedence)
A46B 3/06
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by welding together bristles made of metal wires or plastic materials
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A46B 3/08
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by clamping
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A46B 3/10
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into rings or the like
A46B 3/12
. . .
specially adapted for paint-brushes
A46B 3/14
. . .
specially adapted for street-cleaning or rail-cleaning brooms
A46B 3/16
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by wires or other anchoring means, specially for U-shaped bristle tufts
A46B 3/18
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the bristles being fixed on or between belts or wires
A46B 3/20
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the bristles being fixed or joined in rubber bodies, e.g. in soft rubber
A46B 3/22
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rubber bristles being fixed in or on brush bodies
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A46B 5/00
Brush bodies; Handles integral with brushware
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A46B 5/0004
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{
Additional brush head
}
A46B 5/0008
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{
Brushes with two or more heads on the same end of a handle not intended for simultaneous use
}
A46B 5/0012
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{
Brushes with two or more heads on the same end of a handle for simultaneous use, e.g. cooperating with each-other
}
A46B 5/0016
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{
Brushes with heads on opposite sides or ends of a handle not intended for simultaneous use
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A46B 5/002
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{
having articulations, joints or flexible portions
}
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A46B 5/0025
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{
Brushes with elastically deformable heads that change shape during use
}
A46B 5/0029
. . .
{
Head made of soft plastics, rubber or rubber inserts in plastics matrix
}
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A46B 5/0033
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{
bending or stretching or collapsing (A46B 7/023 takes precedence)
}
A46B 5/0037
. . .
{
Flexible resilience by plastic deformation of the material
}
A46B 5/0041
. . .
{
Mechanical joint or hinge, made up of several components
}
A46B 5/0045
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{
Brushes articulated with more than one hinge
}
A46B 5/005
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{
Brushes with a telescopic or similarly moveable portion
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A46B 5/0054
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{
designed to allow relative positioning of the head to body
}
A46B 5/0058
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{
Mechanical joint or hinge made up of several components
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A46B 5/0062
. . .
{
being flexible or resilient during use
}
A46B 5/0066
. . . .
{
Flexible resilience by elastic deformation of the material
}
A46B 5/007
. . . .
{
Inserts made of different material e.g. springs, plates
}
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A46B 5/0075
. . .
{
being adjustable and stable during use
}
A46B 5/0079
. . . .
{
Adjustable and stable shaft or handle, e.g. generally in one piece
}
A46B 5/0083
. . . .
{
Mechanical joint allowing adjustment in at least one plane
}
A46B 5/0087
. . . .
{
Mechanical joint featuring a ball and socket
}
A46B 5/0091
. . .
{
promoting relative motion during use (bristle carriers moving during use A46B 7/06; driven brush bodies A46B 13/00)
}
A46B 5/0095
.
{
Removable or interchangeable brush heads
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A46B 5/02
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specially shaped for holding by the hand
A46B 5/021
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{
Grips or handles specially adapted to conform to the hand
}
A46B 5/023
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{
Grips or handles specially adapted for children
}
A46B 5/025
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{
Grips or handles specially adapted for handicapped persons
}
A46B 5/026
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{
Grips or handles having a nonslip section
}
A46B 5/028
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{
Handles featuring an adjustable thumbrest
}
A46B 5/04
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shaped as gloves or finger-stalls
{
or other special holding ways e.g. by the tongue
}
A46B 5/06
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in the form of tapes, chains, flexible shafts, springs,
{
mats
}
 or the like
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A46B 7/00
Bristle carriers arranged in the brush body
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A46B 7/02
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in an expanding or articulating manner
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A46B 7/023
. .
{
where the bristle carrier retracts or collapses, i.e. for storage
}
A46B 7/026
. . .
{
where the bristle carrier collapses
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A46B 7/04
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interchangeably
{
removable bristle carriers
}
A46B 7/042
. .
{
Clip or snap connection for bristle carriers
}
A46B 7/044
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{
Sliding connections for bristle carriers
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A46B 7/046
. .
{
Threaded or screw connections for bristle carriers
}
A46B 7/048
. . .
{
Lock screw to secure carriers
}
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A46B 7/06
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movably during use,
{
i.e. the normal brushing action causing movement (driven brush bodies A46B 13/00)
}
A46B 7/08
. .
as a rotating disc
A46B 7/10
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as a rotating cylinder
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A46B 9/00
Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
A46B 9/005
.
{
where the brushing material is not made of bristles, e.g. sponge, rubber or paper
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A46B 9/02
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Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
A46B 9/021
. .
{
arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
}
A46B 9/023
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{
arranged like in hair brushes, e.g. hair treatment, dyeing, streaking
}
A46B 9/025
. .
{
the bristles or the tufts being arranged in an angled position relative to each other
}
A46B 9/026
. .
{
where the surface of the brush body or carrier is not in one plane, e.g. not flat (A46B 9/005 takes precedence)
}
A46B 9/028
. .
{
Bristle profile, the end of the bristle defining a surface other than a single plane or deviating from a simple geometric form, e.g. cylinder, sphere or cone
}
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A46B 9/04
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{
Arranged like in or
}
 for toothbrushes
A46B 9/045
. . .
{
specially adapted for cleaning a plurality of tooth surfaces simultaneously
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A46B 9/06
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Arrangement of mixed bristles or tufts of bristles, e.g. wire, fibre, rubber
A46B 9/065
. .
{
the bristles or the tufts being embedded in a different brushing material
}
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A46B 9/08
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Supports or guides for bristles
A46B 9/10
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Adjustable supports
A46B 9/12
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Non-adjustable supports
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A46B 11/00
Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water (driven brush bodies A46B 13/00;
{
massage apparatus with liquid delivery A61H 7/002, A61H 2201/105
}
; applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by liquid carrying members in general, e.g. by pads B05C 1/00, B05D 1/28)
A46B 11/0003
.
{
containing only one dose of substance, e.g. single-use toothbrushes
}
A46B 11/0006
.
{
specially adapted to feed the bristle upper surface
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A46B 11/001
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{
with integral reservoirs (A46B 11/0003, A46B 11/0006 take precedence)
}
A46B 11/0013
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{
dispensing by gravity or by shaking
}
A46B 11/0017
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{
with pre-pressurised reservoirs, e.g. aerosols
}
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A46B 11/002
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{
pressurised at moment of use manually or by powered means
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A46B 11/0024
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{
with a permanently displaceable pressurising member that remain in position unless actuated, e.g. lead-screw or ratchet mechanisms, toothpaste tube twisting or rolling devices
}
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A46B 11/0027
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{
Lead-screw mechanisms
}
A46B 11/0031
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{
Means for influencing rotation of the knob, e.g. ratchet, click mechanisms, one way clutches
}
A46B 11/0034
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{
Means comprising a rachet mechanism or equivalent for advancing the piston stepwise
}
A46B 11/0037
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{
A piston or plunger advanced by direct pushing along the side of brush handle
}
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A46B 11/0041
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{
Flexible or deformable reservoirs, e.g. resilient bulbs, compressible tubes
}
A46B 11/0044
. . . .
{
where a tube is rolled up transverse to long axis
}
A46B 11/0048
. . . .
{
where a tube is twisted along length
}
A46B 11/0051
. . . .
{
Peristaltic pump
}
A46B 11/0055
. . .
{
with a reciprocating piston or plunger acting as the pressurising means
}
A46B 11/0058
. . .
{
with a metered dosage
}
A46B 11/0062
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{
Brushes where the reservoir is specifically intended for being refilled when empty
}
A46B 11/0065
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{
Brushes where the reservoir is specifically intended for being replaced when empty
}
A46B 11/0068
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{
Brushes where the reservoir is specifically intended for solid substance that dissolves gradually
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A46B 11/0072
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{
Details
}
A46B 11/0075
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{
Means integral with the brush for opening, puncturing or piercing sealed reservoirs, e.g. on insertion
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A46B 11/0079
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{
Arrangements for preventing undesired leakage or dispensing
}
A46B 11/0082
. . .
{
Means for closing, sealing or controlling the flow using capillary action
}
A46B 11/0086
. . .
{
Means for closing or sealing, e.g. toothpaste outlet when brush not in use thereby preventing leakage or drying out
}
A46B 11/0089
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{
Caps or covers for bristles
}
A46B 11/0093
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{
Arrangements for catching drips or overflow
}
A46B 11/0096
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{
Indication of the level of the remaining fluid, e.g. through transparent walls
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A46B 11/06
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connected to supply pipe
{
or to other external supply means (A46B 11/0003 and A46B 11/0006 take precedence)
}
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A46B 11/063
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{
by means of a supply pipe
}
A46B 11/066
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{
with means for introducing an additive, e.g. soap
}
A46B 11/08
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with heating means
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A46B 13/00
Brushes with driven brush bodies
{
or carriers
}
(power-driven toothbrushes A61C 17/16)
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A46B 13/001
.
{
Cylindrical or annular brush bodies
}
A46B 13/003
. .
{
made up of a series of annular brush rings; Annular brush rings therefor
}
A46B 13/005
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{
made up of a series of longitudinal strips or segments
}
A46B 13/006
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{
formed by winding a strip tuft in a helice about the body
}
A46B 13/008
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{
Disc-shaped brush bodies
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A46B 13/02
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Power-driven
{
carriers
}
A46B 13/023
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{
with means for inducing vibration to the bristles
}
A46B 13/026
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{
Brushes which automatically reverse direction of rotation, e.g. using gravity switches
}
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A46B 13/04
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with reservoir or other means for supplying substances
A46B 13/06
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with brush driven by the supplied medium
A46B 13/08
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hand-driven
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A46B 15/00
Other brushes; Brushes with additional arrangements
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A46B 15/0002
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{
Arrangements for enhancing monitoring or controlling the brushing process
}
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A46B 15/0004
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{
with a controlling means
}
A46B 15/0006
. . .
N: with a controlling brush technique device, e.g. stroke movement measuring device]
A46B 15/0008
. . .
{
with means for controlling duration, e.g. time of brushing
}
A46B 15/001
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{
with means indicating the remaining useful life of brush
}
A46B 15/0012
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{
with a pressure controlling device
}
A46B 15/0014
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{
with a controlling temperature device
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A46B 15/0016
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{
with enhancing means
}
A46B 15/0018
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{
with antistatic properties
}
A46B 15/002
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{
with a means for removing or creating static electricity
}
A46B 15/0022
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{
with an electrical means
}
A46B 15/0024
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{
with means generating ions
}
A46B 15/0026
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{
with a magnetic means
}
A46B 15/0028
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{
with an acoustic means
}
A46B 15/003
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{
Enhancing with heat
}
A46B 15/0032
. . .
{
with protrusion for polishing teeth
}
A46B 15/0034
. . .
{
with a source of radiation, e.g. UV, IR, LASER, X-ray for irradiating the teeth and associated surfaces
}
A46B 15/0036
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{
with a lighting means, e.g. laser, bulb (A46B 15/0034 takes precedence)
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A46B 15/0038
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{
with signaling means
}
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A46B 15/004
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{
with an acoustic signaling means, e.g. noise
}
A46B 15/0042
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{
with musical signaling means
}
A46B 15/0044
. . .
{
with light signaling means (A46B 15/0034, A46B 15/0036 takes precedence)
}
A46B 15/0046
. . .
{
with vibrating signaling means
}
A46B 15/0048
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{
Drip collector, e.g. collecting the liquids dripping from the brush during a brushing process
}
A46B 15/0051
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{
Brushes fitted with ventilation means, e.g. with air buffers, air vents
}
A46B 15/0053
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{
Brushes fitted with ventilation suction, e.g. for removing dust (vacuum cleaner A47L 7/00)
}
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A46B 15/0055
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{
Brushes combined with other articles normally separate from the brushing process, e.g. combs, razors, mirrors
}
A46B 15/0057
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{
Brushes fitted with a device for cleaning the ears
}
A46B 15/0059
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{
Brushes with a comb
}
A46B 15/0061
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{
with a container for accessories, e.g. pills, polish, condoms, cells (A46B 11/00 takes precedence)
}
A46B 15/0063
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{
Brushes with a device for opening containers, e.g. shoes polish (A46B 11/0093 takes precedence)
}
A46B 15/0065
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{
Brush with an additional cutting tool, e.g. nail clippers, hair cutting
}
A46B 15/0067
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{
Brushes fitted with a drinking device, i.e. brushes with devices allowing drinking
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A46B 15/0069
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{
Brushes fitted with a interdental devices, e.g. toothpick (A46B 2200/108 takes precedence)
}
A46B 15/0071
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{
Toothbrushes with flossing arrangements (A61C 15/04 takes precedence)
}
A46B 15/0073
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{
Brushes with an arrangement for using the floss
}
A46B 15/0075
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{
Brushes with an additional massage device
}
A46B 15/0077
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{
Brushes fitted with a mirror
}
A46B 15/0079
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{
Brushes fitted with a rasor or other shaving equipments
}
A46B 15/0081
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{
Brushes with a scraper, e.g. tongue scraper
}
A46B 15/0083
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{
Brushes with a shoehorn
}
A46B 15/0085
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{
Brushes provided with an identification, marking device or design
}
A46B 15/0087
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{
Brushes with decoration on or in the handle
}
A46B 15/0089
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{
Brushes with figurines such as animals on the handle
}
A46B 15/0091
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{
Container, e.g. bag or box with a collection of various devices
}
A46B 15/0093
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{
Magazins or sets of brushes components, e.g. plurality of brushes linked as a package
}
A46B 15/0095
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{
Brushes with a feature for storage after use
}
A46B 15/0097
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{
Self supporting, e.g. brushes that stand upright or in other particular ways
}
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A46B 17/00
Accessories for brushes
A46B 17/02
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Devices for holding brushes in use
A46B 17/04
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Protective covers for the bristles
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A46B 17/06
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Devices for cleaning brushes after use
A46B 17/065
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{
Sterilising brushes; products integral with the brush for sterilising, e.g. tablets, rinse, disinfectant
}
A46B 17/08
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Other accessories, e.g. scrapers, rubber buffers for preventing damage to furniture
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A46B 2200/00
Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
A46B 2200/01
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Disposable brush (A46B 11/0003, A46B 5/0004 take precedence)
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A46B 2200/10
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For human or animal care
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A46B 2200/1006
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Brushes for cleaning the hand or the human body
A46B 2200/1013
. . .
Brushes for cleaning fingers or finger nails
A46B 2200/102
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Brush specifically designed for massaging the skin or scalp (A46B 2200/1026 takes precedence)
A46B 2200/1026
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Gum massaging brush i.e. specifically designed for massaging the gums
A46B 2200/1033
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Brush for applying or spreading shaving foam or soap
A46B 2200/104
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Hair brush (bristles arrangements for hair brushes A46B 9/023)
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A46B 2200/1046
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Brush used for applying cosmetics (bristles arrangements for cosmetic brushes A46B 9/021)
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A46B 2200/1053
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Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara
A46B 2200/106
. . . .
Cosmetics applicator specifically for mascara including comb like element
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A46B 2200/1066
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Toothbrush for cleaning the teeth or dentures (A61C 17/16 takes precedence; bristles arrangements for toothbrushes A46B 9/04)
A46B 2200/1073
. . .
Denture toothbrush, i.e. used for dentures specifically
A46B 2200/108
. . .
Inter-dental toothbrush, i.e. for cleaning interdental spaces specifically
A46B 2200/1086
. . .
Toothbrush for cleaning animal teeth specifically
A46B 2200/1093
. .
Brush for use on animal (A46B 2200/1086 takes precedence)
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A46B 2200/20
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Brushes for applying products to surfaces in general (A46B 2200/10 takes precedence)
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A46B 2200/202
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Applicator paint brush
A46B 2200/205
. . .
Artist paint brush, e.g. paint brushes that as a rule come to a point for fine work
A46B 2200/207
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Food brush, i.e. used in cooking for applying substances on the surface of the food
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A46B 2200/30
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Brushes for cleaning or polishing
A46B 2200/3006
. .
Brushes for cleaning bottles or hollow containers
A46B 2200/3013
. .
Brushes for cleaning the inside or the outside of tubes
A46B 2200/302
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Broom
A46B 2200/3026
. .
Dusting brush
A46B 2200/3033
. .
Household brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning in the house or dishes
A46B 2200/304
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Lavatory brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning toilets
A46B 2200/3046
. .
Brushes for cleaning cars or parts thereof
A46B 2200/3053
. .
Clothes brush, i.e. brushes specifically designed for cleaning clothes
A46B 2200/306
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Shoe cleaning or polishing brush
A46B 2200/3066
. .
Brush specifically designed for use with street cleaning machinery
A46B 2200/3073
. .
Brush for cleaning specific unusual places not otherwise covered, e.g. gutters, golf clubs, tops of tin cans, corners
A46B 2200/308
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Curling brooms
A46B 2200/3086
. .
Brushes for polishing
A46B 2200/3093
. .
Brush with abrasive properties, e.g. wire bristles
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A46B 2200/40
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Other application
A46B 2200/405
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Brush used for purposes that are not conventional brushing, e.g. holder or support
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