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  3. CPC Class A62
  4. CPC Subclass A62C
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CPC
COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
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A62C
FIRE-FIGHTING (fire-extinguishing compositions, use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires A62D 1/00; spraying, applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general B05; alarm arrangements G08B, e.g. fire alarms actuated by smoke or gases G08B 17/10) [2018-08]
WARNING

  • In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme.
A62C 2/00
Fire prevention or containment (A62C 3/00 takes precedence; flame traps A62C 4/00) [2013-01]
A62C 2/04
.
Removing or cutting-off the supply of inflammable material [2013-01]
A62C 2/06
.
Physical fire-barriers [2013-01]
A62C 2/065
. .
{having as the main closure device materials, whose characteristics undergo an irreversible change under high temperatures, e.g. intumescent} [2024-01]
A62C 2/08
. .
Water curtains (nozzles A62C 31/02) [2013-01]
A62C 2/10
. .
Fire-proof curtains [2013-01]
A62C 2/12
. .
Hinged dampers [2013-01]
A62C 2/14
. . .
with two or more blades [2013-01]
A62C 2/16
. . . .
multi-vane roll or fold-up type [2013-01]
A62C 2/18
. .
Sliding dampers [2013-01]
A62C 2/20
. . .
at 90 degrees to the plane of the opening [2013-01]
A62C 2/22
. .
Fire-dampers with provision for the removal of an obstacle, e.g. rails, conveyors, before closing the opening [2016-05]
A62C 2/24
. .
Operating or controlling mechanisms {(emergency operation of doors and windows E05F 1/002, E05F 15/72)} [2015-01]
A62C 2/241
. . .
{having mechanical actuators and heat sensitive parts} [2013-01]
A62C 2/242
. . . .
{with fusible links} [2013-01]
A62C 2/243
. . . .
{with frangible elements} [2013-01]
A62C 2/245
. . . .
{with thermostatic elements, e.g. bimetallic, resettable actuators} [2013-01]
A62C 2/246
. . .
{having non-mechanical actuators} [2013-01]
A62C 2/247
. . . .
{electric} [2013-01]
A62C 2/248
. . . .
{pneumatic} [2013-01]
A62C 3/00
Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places ({in oil wells E21B 29/08, A62C 35/00; in mines or tunnels E21F 5/00} ; for nuclear reactors G21C 9/04) [2013-01]
A62C 3/002
.
{for warehouses, storage areas or other installations for storing goods} [2013-01]
A62C 3/004
. .
{for freezing warehouses and storages} [2013-01]
A62C 3/006
.
{for kitchens or stoves} [2013-01]
A62C 3/008
.
{for decorations, e.g. Christmas trees (Christmas tree decorations incorporating fire extinguishing or fire prevention means A47G 33/0872; blowing or snuffing out candle-flames F23Q 25/00)} [2013-01]
A62C 3/02
.
for area conflagrations, e.g. forest fires, subterranean fires [2013-01]
A62C 3/0207
. .
{by blowing air or gas currents with or without dispersion of fire extinguishing agents; Apparatus therefor, e.g. fans} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0214
. .
{for buildings or installations in fire storms} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0221
. .
{for tunnels} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0228
. .
{with delivery of fire extinguishing material by air or aircraft (fire-fighting aircraft B64D 1/16)} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0235
. . .
{by means of containers, e.g. buckets} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0242
. . .
{by spraying extinguishants from the aircraft (spraying from aircraft in general B64D 1/16)} [2013-01]
A62C 3/025
. . .
{Fire extinguishing bombs; Projectiles and launchers therefor (launching apparatus for projectiles, missiles or torpedoes in general F41F 1/00, F41F 3/00, F41F 7/00)} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0257
. .
{Fire curtains, blankets, walls, fences} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0264
. . .
{by creating water curtains} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0271
. .
{Detection of area conflagration fires (fire alarms for forest fires G08B 17/005)} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0278
. .
{by creating zones devoid of flammable material} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0285
. . .
{with creation of a fire zone by an explosion or a counter-fire} [2013-01]
A62C 3/0292
. .
{by spraying extinguishants directly into the fire (A62C 3/0242 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
A62C 3/04
.
for dust or loosely-baled or loosely-piled materials, e.g. in silos, in chimneys (flame traps A62C 4/00) [2013-01]
A62C 3/06
.
of highly inflammable material, e.g. light metals, petroleum products [2013-01]
A62C 3/065
. .
{for containers filled with inflammable liquids} [2013-01]
A62C 3/07
.
in vehicles, e.g. in road vehicles [2013-01]
A62C 3/08
. .
in aircraft {(A62C 3/0207 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
A62C 3/10
. .
in ships {(A62C 3/0207 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
A62C 3/14
.
{in connection with doors, windows, ventilators, partitions, or shutters, e.g. automatic closing} [2016-11]
A62C 3/16
.
in electrical installations, e.g. cableways [2013-01]
A62C 4/00
Flame traps allowing passage of gas but not of flame or explosion wave [2013-01]
A62C 4/02
.
in gas-pipes (safety valves F16K 17/00) [2013-01]
A62C 4/04
.
in flues or chimneys [2013-01]
A62C 5/00
Making of fire-extinguishing materials immediately before use (nozzles A62C 31/02) [2013-01]
A62C 5/002
.
{Apparatus for mixing extinguishants with water} [2013-01]
A62C 5/004
.
{for producing carbon-dioxide snow, carbon-dioxide ice, carbon-dioxide gas, carbon-dioxide liquid, or mixtures thereof (carbon-dioxide jet-pipes or snow jet-pipes A62C 31/03)} [2013-01]
A62C 5/006
.
{Extinguishants produced by combustion} [2013-01]
A62C 5/008
.
{for producing other mixtures of different gases or vapours, water and chemicals, e.g. water and wetting agents, water and gases} [2013-01]
A62C 5/02
.
of foam [2013-01]
A62C 5/022
. .
{with air or gas present as such} [2013-01]
A62C 5/024
. . .
{Apparatus in the form of pipes (jet-pipes for foam A62C 31/12)} [2013-01]
A62C 5/027
. .
Heavy foam [2013-01]
A62C 5/033
.
of gel [2013-01]
Hand fire-extinguishers [2013-01]
A62C 8/00
Hand tools or accessories specially adapted for fire-fighting, e.g. tool boxes [2013-01]
A62C 8/005
.
{Receptacles or other utensils for water carrying; Bombs filled with extinguishing agents} [2013-01]
A62C 8/02
.
Buckets or pails [2013-01]
A62C 8/04
.
Rakes or beaters [2013-01]
A62C 8/06
.
Fire-blankets [2013-01]
A62C 8/08
.
Shields [2013-01]
A62C 11/00
Portable extinguishers with manually-operated pumps [2013-01]
A62C 11/005
.
{Receptacles of extinguishing agent with manually operable pump} [2013-01]
A62C 13/00
Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use (A62C 11/00 takes precedence) [2013-01]
A62C 13/003
.
{Extinguishers with spraying and projection of extinguishing agents by pressurised gas} [2013-01]
A62C 13/006
.
{for the propulsion of extinguishing powder} [2013-01]
A62C 13/02
.
with pressure gas produced by chemicals [2013-01]
A62C 13/04
. .
with separate acid container [2013-01]
A62C 13/06
. . .
with acid container without closure device [2013-01]
A62C 13/08
. . .
with acid container with closure device [2013-01]
A62C 13/10
. . . .
with loose-lid closure device (loosely-engaging lids or covers for containers for liquids without means for effecting sealing of container in general B65D 51/02) [2013-01]
A62C 13/12
. . . .
with valve closure device [2013-01]
A62C 13/14
. . .
with acid container the shell of which is ruptured by pin, screw-pin, or similar device [2013-01]
A62C 13/16
. . .
with movable acid container ruptured by falling when operated [2013-01]
A62C 13/18
. . .
with acid container ruptured by a striking weight, e.g. by a falling weight [2013-01]
A62C 13/20
. .
with the chemicals in a single case, e.g. in a cartridge [2013-01]
A62C 13/22
. .
with incendiary substances producing pressure gas [2013-01]
A62C 13/62
.
with a single permanently pressurised container [2013-01]
A62C 13/64
. .
the extinguishing material being released by means of a valve [2013-01]
A62C 13/66
.
with extinguishing material and pressure gas being stored in separate containers [2013-01]
A62C 13/68
. .
characterised by means for releasing the extinguishing material [2013-01]
A62C 13/70
. .
characterised by means for releasing the pressure gas [2013-01]
A62C 13/72
. .
characterised by releasing means operating essentially simultaneously on both containers [2013-01]
A62C 13/74
. . .
the pressure gas container being pierced or broken [2013-01]
A62C 13/76
.
Details or accessories [2013-01]
A62C 13/78
. .
Suspending or supporting devices [2013-01]
A62C 15/00
Extinguishers essentially of the knapsack type (knapsacks, carrying-frames, pack-frames carried on the body A45F 3/00) [2013-01]
A62C 17/00
Hand fire-extinguishers essentially in the form of pistols or rifles [2013-01]
A62C 19/00
Hand fire-extinguishers in which the extinguishing substance is expelled by an explosion; Exploding containers thrown into the fire [2013-01]
A62C 25/00
Portable extinguishers with power-driven pumps [2013-01]
A62C 25/005
.
{Accessories} [2013-01]
Fire-fighting vehicles (A62C 31/00, A62C 33/00, A62C 37/00 take precedence; vehicle aspects, see the appropriate subclasses of B60 - B64, e.g. fire-fighting aircraft B64D 1/16) [2016-05]
A62C 27/00
Fire-fighting land vehicles [2013-01]
A62C 29/00
Fire-fighting vessels or like floating structures [2013-01]
A62C 31/00
Delivery of fire-extinguishing material (pumps F04; {suction or pressure} hoses, {joints or couplings therefor} F16L) [2013-01]
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A62C 31/005
.
{using nozzles} [2015-10]
WARNING

  • see warning after subclass title
A62C 31/02
.
Nozzles specially adapted for fire-extinguishing [2013-01]
A62C 31/03
. .
adjustable, e.g. from spray to jet or vice versa [2016-08]
A62C 31/05
. .
with two or more outlets [2013-01]
A62C 31/07
. . .
for different media [2013-01]
A62C 31/12
. .
for delivering foam or atomised foam [2013-01]
A62C 31/22
. .
specially adapted for piercing walls, heaped materials, or the like [2013-01]
A62C 31/24
. .
attached to ladders, poles, towers, or other structures with or without rotary heads [2013-01]
A62C 31/28
.
Accessories for delivery devices, e.g. supports [2013-01]
A62C 33/00
Hose accessories [2013-01]
A62C 33/02
.
Apparatus for cleaning or drying hoses (drying shelves F26B) [2013-01]
A62C 33/04
.
Supports or clamps for fire hoses [2013-01]
A62C 33/06
.
Hose or pipe bridges [2013-01]
Permanently-installed equipment [2013-01]
A62C 35/00
Permanently-installed equipment (A62C 31/00, A62C 33/00, A62C 37/00 take precedence; for forming water curtains A62C 2/08) [2013-01]
A62C 35/02
.
with containers for delivering the extinguishing substance [2013-01]
A62C 35/023
. .
{the extinguishing material being expelled by compressed gas, taken from storage tanks, or by generating a pressure gas (for foam generation A62C 5/02)} [2013-01]
A62C 35/026
. .
{the extinguishing material being put under pressure by means other than pressure gas, e.g. pumps} [2013-01]
A62C 35/04
. .
Swingable or tiltable containers [2013-01]
A62C 35/06
. .
Containers destroyed or opened by falling [2013-01]
A62C 35/08
. .
Containers destroyed or opened by bursting charge [2023-05]
A62C 35/10
. .
Containers destroyed or opened by flames or heat [2013-01]
A62C 35/11
. .
controlled by a signal from the danger zone [2013-01]
A62C 35/13
. . .
with a finite supply of extinguishing material [2013-01]
A62C 35/15
. . .
with a system for topping-up the supply of extinguishing material automatically [2013-01]
A62C 35/20
.
Hydrants, e.g. wall-hoses, wall units, plug-in cabinets (hydrants in streets E03B 9/02) [2013-01]
A62C 35/58
.
Pipe-line systems [2013-01]
A62C 35/60
. .
wet, i.e. containing extinguishing material even when not in use [2013-01]
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A62C 35/605
. . .
{operating and sounding alarm automatically} [2015-10]
WARNING

  • see warning after subclass title
A62C 35/62
. .
dry, i.e. empty of extinguishing material when not in use [2013-01]
A62C 35/64
. .
pressurised [2013-01]
​
A62C 35/645
. . .
{with compressed gas in pipework} [2015-10]
WARNING

  • see warning after subclass title
A62C 35/66
. . .
Accelerators [2013-01]
A62C 35/68
. .
Details, e.g. of pipes or valve systems (valves in general F16K) [2013-01]
A62C 37/00
Control of fire-fighting equipment (heat-sensitive devices G01K) [2016-11]
A62C 37/04
.
{with electrically-controlled release} [2016-11]
A62C 37/08
.
comprising an outlet device containing a sensor, or itself being the sensor, i.e. self-contained sprinklers [2023-05]
A62C 37/09
. .
telescopic or adjustable [2013-01]
A62C 37/10
. .
Releasing means, e.g. electrically released [2013-01]
A62C 37/11
. . .
heat-sensitive [2013-01]
A62C 37/12
. . . .
with fusible links [2013-01]
A62C 37/14
. . . .
with frangible vessels [2013-01]
A62C 37/16
. . . .
with thermally-expansible links [2013-01]
A62C 37/20
. .
Resetting after use; Tools therefor [2013-01]
A62C 37/21
. . .
automatic [2013-01]
A62C 37/36
.
an actuating signal being generated by a sensor separate from an outlet device [2023-05]
A62C 37/38
. .
by both sensor and actuator, e.g. valve, being in the danger zone [2013-01]
A62C 37/40
. . .
with electric connection between sensor and actuator [2013-01]
A62C 37/42
. . .
with mechanical connection between sensor and actuator, e.g. rods, levers [2013-01]
A62C 37/44
. .
only the sensor being in the danger zone [2013-01]
A62C 37/46
. .
Construction of the actuator [2013-01]
A62C 37/48
. . .
Thermally sensitive initiators [2013-01]
A62C 37/50
.
Testing or indicating devices for determining the state of readiness of the equipment [2013-01]
A62C 99/00
Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass [2013-01]
A62C 99/0009
.
{Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire by cooling down or suffocating the flames} [2013-01]
A62C 99/0018
. .
{using gases or vapours that do not support combustion, e.g. steam, carbon dioxide} [2013-01]
A62C 99/0027
. . .
{Carbon dioxide extinguishers} [2013-01]
A62C 99/0036
. .
{using foam} [2013-01]
A62C 99/0045
. .
{using solid substances, e.g. sand, ashes; using substances forming a crust} [2013-01]
A62C 99/0054
. .
{using counter-fire} [2013-01]
A62C 99/0063
. .
{with simultaneous removal of inflammable materials} [2013-01]
A62C 99/0072
. .
{using sprayed or atomised water} [2013-01]
A62C 99/0081
.
{Training methods or equipment for fire-fighting} [2013-01]
A62C 99/009
.
{Methods or equipment not provided for in groups A62C 99/0009 - A62C 99/0081} [2016-05]