1. CPC Sections
  2. CPC Section B
  3. CPC Class B26
  4. CPC Subclass B26B
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CPC
COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION
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B26B
HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR (for harvesting A01D; for horticulture, for forestry A01G; for butchering or meat treatment A22; for manufactering or repairing footwear A43D; nail clippers or cutters A45D 29/02; kitchen equipment A47J; {vegetable slicers, julienne cutters and similar devices and holders therefor, B26D 3/28}; for surgical purposes A61B; for metal B23D; cutting by abrasive fluid jets B24C 5/02; plier-like tools with cutting edges B25B 7/22; pincers B25C 11/02; handles for hand implements, in general B25G; guillotine-type cutters B26D; {perforating by non-mechanical means, e.g. by fluid jet, B26F 1/26}; for erasing B43L 19/00; for textile materials D06H) [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.
Hand knives [2013-01]
B26B 1/00
Hand knives with adjustable blade; Pocket knives (B26B 11/00 takes precedence) [2013-01]
B26B 1/02
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with pivoted blade [2013-01]
B26B 1/04
. .
lockable in adjusted position [2013-01]
B26B 1/042
. . .
{by a spring biased locking lever pivoting around an axis parallel to the pivot axis of the blade} [2013-01]
B26B 1/044
. . .
{by a spring tongue snapping behind or into the tang of the blade from a side part of the handle} [2013-01]
B26B 1/046
. . .
{with a locking member acting in axial direction parallel to the pivot axis of the blade} [2013-01]
B26B 1/048
. . .
{with a locking member being slidable or movable along the handle} [2013-01]
B26B 1/06
. .
with loosely-inserted spring [2013-01]
B26B 1/08
.
with sliding blade {(with detachable blades B26B 5/001)} [2013-01]
B26B 1/10
.
Handles [2013-01]
B26B 3/00
Hand knives with fixed blades {(handles, attaching the handles B25G)} [2013-01]
B26B 3/02
.
Table-knives (B26B 9/02 takes precedence) [2013-01]
B26B 3/03
.
specially adapted for cutting-off slices one by one [2013-01]
B26B 3/04
.
for performing several incisions simultaneously; Multiple-blade knives [2013-01]
B26B 3/06
.
Scout or similar sheath knives (sheaths therefor B26B 29/02) [2013-01]
B26B 3/08
.
specially adapted for cutting cardboard, or wall, floor, or like covering materials [2013-01]
B26B 5/00
Hand knives with one or more detachable blades [2013-01]
B26B 5/001
.
{with blades being slid out of handle immediately prior to use} [2013-01]
B26B 5/002
. .
{segmented blades} [2013-01]
B26B 5/003
. .
{comprising retraction means for the blade or the blade holder} [2013-01]
B26B 5/005
.
{specially adapted for cutting cardboard, or wall, floor or like covering materials} [2013-01]
B26B 5/006
.
{specially adapted for using razor blades as blades (B26B 5/001 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
B26B 5/007
.
{for cutting slices one by one} [2013-01]
B26B 5/008
.
{for performing several incisions simultaneously; for cutting cubes} [2013-01]
B26B 7/00
Hand knives with reciprocating motor-driven blades [2013-01]
B26B 7/005
.
{Counter reciprocating blades} [2013-01]
B26B 9/00
Blades for hand knives [2013-01]
B26B 9/02
.
characterised by the shape of the cutting edge, e.g. wavy [2013-01]
B26B 11/00
Hand knives combined with other implements, e.g. with corkscrew, with scissors, with writing implement (combined table-ware A47G 21/06) [2013-01]
B26B 11/001
.
{of the Swiss-knife type} [2013-01]
B26B 11/003
.
{having folding handles} [2013-01]
B26B 11/005
.
{Handle also acting as a part of a scissors} [2013-01]
B26B 11/006
.
{Several functions combined in the blade} [2013-01]
B26B 11/008
.
{comprising electronic or electrical features, e.g. illuminating means, computing devices or sensors} [2013-01]
Hand shears; Scissors (for horticultural purposes A01G; bone shears A22C 17/06; metal shears B23D) [2013-01]
B26B 13/00
Hand shears; Scissors [2013-01]
B26B 13/005
.
{Pocket or folding scissors} [2013-01]
B26B 13/02
.
with moulded-in blades [2013-01]
B26B 13/04
.
with detachable blades [2013-01]
B26B 13/06
.
characterised by the shape of the blades [2013-01]
B26B 13/08
. .
with cutting edges wavy or toothed in the plane of the blade [2013-01]
B26B 13/10
. .
for producing wavy, zig-zag, or like cuts [2013-01]
B26B 13/12
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characterised by the shape of the handles [2013-01]
B26B 13/14
. .
without gripping bows in the handle [2013-01]
B26B 13/16
. . .
spring loaded, e.g. with provision for locking the blades or the handles [2013-01]
B26B 13/18
. . .
without joint, i.e. having blades interconnected by a resilient member [2013-01]
B26B 13/20
. .
with gripping bows in the handle [2013-01]
B26B 13/22
.
combined with auxiliary implements, e.g. with cigar cutter, with manicure instrument (cigar cutters per se A24F 13/24) [2013-01]
B26B 13/24
. .
to aid hair cutting [2013-01]
B26B 13/26
.
with intermediate links between the grips and the blades, e.g. for remote actuation [2013-01]
B26B 13/28
.
Joints (B25B 7/06 takes precedence) [2013-01]
B26B 13/285
. .
{with means for applying pressure on the blades; with means for producing "drawing-cut" effect} [2013-01]
B26B 15/00
Hand-held shears with motor-driven blades [2013-01]
B26B 17/00
Hand cutting tools {, i.e. with the cutting action actuated by muscle power} with two jaws which come into abutting contact (nail clippers or cutters A45D 29/02; joints therefor B25B 7/06) [2016-08]
B26B 17/003
.
{manually operated tools specially adapted for separating nuts attached to each other, e.g. by rust (nut crackers A47J 43/26)} [2013-01]
B26B 17/006
.
{having cutting edges parallel to a pivot axis} [2013-01]
B26B 17/02
.
with jaws operated indirectly by the handles, e.g. through cams or toggle levers [2013-01]
B26B 19/00
Clippers or shavers operating with a plurality of cutting edges, e.g. hair clippers, dry shavers [2013-01]
B26B 19/02
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of the reciprocating-cutter type [2013-01]
B26B 19/04
. .
Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor; Securing equipment thereof [2017-08]
B26B 19/042
. . .
{Long hair cutters or older types comprising a cutting grid} [2013-01]
B26B 19/044
. . .
{Manufacture and assembly of cutter blocks} [2013-01]
B26B 19/046
. . .
{Cutters being movable in the cutting head} [2013-01]
B26B 19/048
. . .
{Complete cutting head being movable} [2013-01]
B26B 19/06
. . .
involving co-operating cutting elements both of which have shearing teeth [2013-01]
B26B 19/063
. . . .
{Movable or adjustable cutting head} [2013-01]
B26B 19/066
. . . .
{Manually operated} [2013-01]
B26B 19/08
. . . .
of nipper type [2013-01]
B26B 19/10
. . .
involving two or more different types of reciprocating cutting elements, e.g. a pair of toothed shearing elements combined with a pair of perforated cutting elements or a combined toothed and perforated cutting assembly [2013-01]
B26B 19/102
. . . .
{with a secondary cutting unit being translated or slid into an operating position} [2013-01]
B26B 19/105
. . . .
{with a secondary cutting unit being rotated into an operating position} [2013-01]
B26B 19/107
. . . .
{with means for selectively engaging the drive for a fixed-position secondary cutting unit} [2022-08]
B26B 19/12
.
of the oscillating- cutter type; Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor (B26B 19/04 takes precedence) [2013-01]
B26B 19/14
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of the rotary-cutter type; Cutting heads therefor; Cutters therefor (B26B 19/04 takes precedence) [2013-01]
B26B 19/141
. .
{Details of inner cutters having their axes of rotation perpendicular to the cutting surface} [2013-01]
B26B 19/143
. .
{Details of outer cutters} [2013-01]
B26B 19/145
. .
{Cutters being movable in the cutting head} [2013-01]
B26B 19/146
. .
{Complete cutting head being movable} [2013-01]
B26B 19/148
. .
{specially adapted for removing hair from inaccessible places, e.g. nostrils} [2013-01]
B26B 19/16
. .
involving a knife cylinder or a knife cone or separate cutting elements moved like a rotating cylinder or a rotating cone [2013-01]
B26B 19/18
. . .
in combination with a fixed razor-blade without shearing perforations [2013-01]
B26B 19/20
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with provision for shearing hair of preselected or variable length [2013-01]
B26B 19/205
. .
{by adjustment of the cutting members} [2013-01]
B26B 19/22
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with provision for thinning-out hair [2013-01]
B26B 19/24
.
specially adapted for shearing animals, e.g. sheep [2013-01]
B26B 19/26
.
of the type performing different methods of operation simultaneously, e.g. reciprocating and oscillating; of the type having two or more heads of differing mode of operation [2013-01]
B26B 19/265
. .
{of the type having two or more heads of differing mode of operation} [2013-01]
B26B 19/28
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Drive layout for hair clippers or dry shavers, e.g. providing for electromotive drive (electric motors per se H02) [2013-01]
B26B 19/282
. .
{Motors without a rotating central drive shaft, e.g. linear motors} [2013-01]
B26B 19/284
. . .
{with an actuator oscillating about a pivot axis} [2013-01]
B26B 19/286
. .
{providing for two or more different electrical power sources} [2013-01]
B26B 19/288
. .
{Balance by opposing oscillation} [2013-01]
B26B 19/30
. .
providing for muscle drive, e.g. by rolling over the skin [2013-01]
B26B 19/32
. .
providing for mechanical drive, e.g. installation of a spring motor [2013-01]
B26B 19/34
. .
providing for fluid drive [2013-01]
B26B 19/36
. .
providing for remote drive by means of a flexible shaft; Transmission means therefor [2013-01]
B26B 19/38
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Details of, or accessories for, hair clippers, or dry shavers, e.g. housings, casings, grips, guards (cutters, cutting heads B26B 19/04, B26B 19/12, B26B 19/14; cleaning or disinfecting devices A45D 27/46; drying devices A45D 27/48; casings for electric apparatus in general H05K) [2013-01]
B26B 19/3806
. .
{Accessories} [2013-01]
B26B 19/3813
. . .
{Attachments} [2013-01]
B26B 19/382
. . .
{Built-in accessories} [2013-01]
B26B 19/3826
. . .
{Separate accessories} [2013-01]
B26B 19/3833
. . .
{Storage and cleaning devices; Power cord storage} [2013-01]
B26B 19/384
. .
{Dry-shaver foils; Manufacture thereof} [2013-01]
B26B 19/3846
. .
{Blades; Cutters (B26B 19/044, B26B 19/141 take precedence)} [2013-01]
B26B 19/3853
. .
{Housing or handle} [2013-01]
B26B 19/386
. . .
{Means for attaching the head thereto} [2013-01]
B26B 19/3866
. . .
{Seals or dampers} [2013-01]
B26B 19/3873
. .
{Electric features; Charging; Computing devices} [2013-01]
B26B 19/388
. . .
{Sensors; Control} [2013-01]
B26B 19/3886
. .
{Actuating members, e.g. switches or control knobs} [2013-01]
B26B 19/3893
. .
{Manufacturing of shavers or clippers or components thereof} [2013-01]
B26B 19/40
. .
Lubricating [2013-01]
B26B 19/42
. .
providing for straightening the hair to be cut, e.g. by means of bristles; providing for tensioning the skin, e.g. by means of rollers, ledges (skin-stretchers for shaving per se A45D 27/38) [2013-01]
B26B 19/44
. .
Suction means for collecting severed hairs or for the skin to be shaved [2013-01]
B26B 19/46
. .
providing for illuminating the area to be shaved or clipped [2013-01]
B26B 19/48
. .
Accessory implements for carrying out a function other than cutting hair, e.g. attachable appliances for manicuring (massage means per se A61H 7/00 - A61H 23/00) [2016-05]
B26B 21/00
Razors of the open or knife type; Safety razors or other shaving implements of the planing type; Hair-trimming devices involving a razor-blade; Equipment therefor [2013-01]
B26B 21/02
.
involving unchangeable blades [2013-01]
B26B 21/04
. .
Razors of the knife type [2013-01]
B26B 21/06
. .
Safety razors with fixed blade, e.g. with moulded-in blade [2013-01]
B26B 21/08
.
involving changeable blades [2013-01]
B26B 21/10
. .
Safety razors with one or more blades arranged longitudinally to the handle [2013-01]
B26B 21/12
. . .
combined with combs or other means for hair trimming [2013-01]
B26B 21/125
. . . .
{Razor blades attached to ordinary combs} [2013-01]
B26B 21/14
. .
Safety razors with one or more blades arranged transversely to the handle [2013-01]
B26B 21/16
. . .
involving blades with only one cutting edge (B26B 21/22 - B26B 21/38 take precedence) [2016-05]
B26B 21/165
. . . .
{with the blade moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit} [2013-01]
B26B 21/18
. . .
involving blades with two cutting edges (B26B 21/22 - B26B 21/38 take precedence) [2016-05]
B26B 21/185
. . . .
{with adjustable guard clearance; with variable angle of rake} [2013-01]
B26B 21/20
. . .
involving blades with more than two cutting edges; involving disc blades (B26B 21/22 - B26B 21/38 take precedence) [2016-05]
B26B 21/22
. . .
involving several blades to be used simultaneously [2013-01]
B26B 21/222
. . . .
{with the blades moulded into, or attached to, a changeable unit (B26B 21/4006 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
B26B 21/225
. . . . .
{the changeable unit being resiliently mounted on the handle} [2013-01]
B26B 21/227
. . . . .
{with blades being resiliently mounted in the changeable unit} [2013-01]
B26B 21/24
. . .
of the magazine type; of the injector type (containers for storing razor-blades A45D 27/24) [2013-01]
B26B 21/26
. . .
of the continuous ribbon type [2013-01]
B26B 21/28
. . .
of the drawing cut type, i.e. with the cutting edge of the blade arranged obliquely {or curved} to the handle [2013-01]
B26B 21/30
. . .
of the type carrying pivotally-mounted caps [2013-01]
B26B 21/32
. . . .
in razors involving double-edged blades [2013-01]
B26B 21/34
. . .
of the type carrying rollers [2013-01]
B26B 21/36
. . . .
with provision for reciprocating the blade (reciprocating the cutting elements of clippers or dry shavers B26B 19/00) [2013-01]
B26B 21/38
. . .
with provision for reciprocating the blade by means other than rollers (reciprocating the cutting elements of clippers or dry shavers B26B 19/00) [2013-01]
B26B 21/40
.
Details or accessories [2013-01]
B26B 21/4006
. .
{Blades or blade units with discontinuous cutting edges, e.g. wire-wrapped, notches} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4012
. .
{Housing details, e.g. for cartridges} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4018
. . .
{Guard elements} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4025
. . .
{Cap elements} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4031
. . .
{characterised by special geometric shaving parameters, e.g. blade span or exposure} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4037
. .
{Details or parts covering the blades, e.g. caps for storage; Attachments} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4043
. .
{Contour trimming} [2013-01]
B26B 21/405
. .
{Electric features; Charging; Computing devices} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4056
. . .
{Sensors or controlling means} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4062
. .
{Actuating members, e.g. switches or control knobs; Adjustments} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4068
. .
{Mounting devices; Manufacture of razors or cartridges (B26B 21/528 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4075
. . .
{Mounting devices} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4081
. .
{Shaving methods; Usage or wear indication; Testing methods} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4087
. . .
{Usage or wear indication} [2013-01]
B26B 21/4093
. . .
{Testing of shaving razors or components thereof} [2013-01]
B26B 21/42
. .
for cutting hair of preselected or variable length (combs, stencils or guides specially adapted for hair trimming devices A45D 24/36) [2013-01]
B26B 21/44
. .
Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for storing shaving-cream, styptic, or the like [2013-01]
B26B 21/443
. . .
{Lubricating strips attached to the razor head} [2013-01]
B26B 21/446
. . .
{Shaving aid stored in the razor handle} [2013-01]
B26B 21/46
. .
for illuminating the skin (B26B 19/46 takes precedence) [2013-01]
B26B 21/48
. .
Heating means [2013-01]
B26B 21/50
. .
Means integral with, or attached to, the razor for stropping the blade [2013-01]
B26B 21/52
. .
Handles, e.g. tiltable, flexible {(handles and attaching handles in general B25G)} [2013-01]
B26B 21/521
. . .
{Connection details, e.g. connection to razor heads} [2013-01]
B26B 21/522
. . .
{Ergonomic details, e.g. shape, ribs or rubber parts} [2013-01]
B26B 21/523
. . .
{Extendible or foldable handles; Extensions} [2013-01]
B26B 21/525
. . .
{for longitudinally arranged cutting edges} [2013-01]
B26B 21/526
. . .
{Electric features} [2013-01]
B26B 21/527
. . .
{attachable to fingers or to the human hand} [2013-01]
B26B 21/528
. . .
{Manufacture of razor handles} [2013-01]
B26B 21/54
.
Razor-blades {(B26B 21/4006 takes precedence)} [2013-01]
B26B 21/56
. .
characterised by the shape [2013-01]
B26B 21/565
. . .
{Bent razor blades; Razor blades with bent carriers} [2013-01]
B26B 21/58
. .
characterised by the material [2013-01]
B26B 21/60
. . .
by the coating material [2013-01]
B26B 23/00
Axes; Hatchets {(attaching of the handles B25G)} [2013-01]
B26B 25/00
Hand cutting tools involving disc blades, e.g. motor-driven (details or components, e.g. casings, bodies, of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operation performed B25F 5/00) [2013-01]
B26B 25/002
.
{Motor-driven knives with a rotating annular blade} [2013-01]
B26B 25/005
.
{Manually operated, e.g. pizza cutters} [2013-01]
B26B 25/007
. .
{Operable only in combination with guiding means, e.g. paper cutters} [2013-01]
B26B 27/00
Hand cutting tools not provided for in the preceding groups, e.g. finger rings for cutting string, devices for cutting by means of wires [2013-01]
B26B 27/002
.
{Tools using wires as cutting means} [2013-01]
B26B 27/005
.
{Carton openers} [2013-01]
B26B 27/007
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{with handles specifically adapted to be attached to a human hand or finger, e.g. thimbles (for razors B26B 21/527)} [2013-01]
B26B 29/00
Guards or sheaths {or guides} for hand cutting tools; Arrangements for guiding hand cutting tools (guards for hair clippers or dry shavers B26B 19/38) [2013-01]
B26B 29/02
.
Guards or sheaths for knives [2013-01]
B26B 29/025
. .
{Knife sheaths or scabbards} [2013-01]
B26B 29/04
.
Guards or sheaths for scissors, e.g. combined with manicuring appliances (manicuring implements per se A45D 29/00) [2013-01]
B26B 29/06
.
Arrangements for guiding hand cutting tools (guiding equipment or arrangements for specific cutting tools, see the particular places, e.g. for hair trimming devices A45D 24/36, for saw blades B27B 11/02, B26B 13/10) [2013-01]
B26B 29/063
. .
{Food related applications} [2013-01]
B26B 2029/066
. .
{for slicing bread} [2013-01]