CPC Definition - Subclass B43L

Last Updated Version: 2017.08
ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; {WRITING OR DRAWING AIDS;} ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING (workshop equipment for marking-out work B25H 7/00; teaching hand-writing or drawing G09B 11/00)
Definition statement

This place covers:

boards, e.g. blackboards or whiteboards, or tablets of large scale and small scale, e.g. portable, having essentially a planar surface specifically adapted to be written upon by manual operation using a writing implement, e.g. chalk sticks or colouring pens

accessories, e.g. underlays, for supporting all kind of substrates upon which writing or drawing operations have to be executed

blotters for writing inks or colours in form of single paper sheets, rolled-up paper, non-paper sheets or rolls and blotting pads forming specific underlays

writing or drawing aids including rulers, templates and all kind of drawing instruments including specifically adapted accessories therefore, e.g. means to prevent slippage during writing or drawing operations or facilitating supports for attachment to hands or arms

writing or drawing accessories, e.g.:

  • rubbers
  • erasing devices for manual or automated operations
  • writing board cleaning devices including accessories therefore
  • sharpeners for pencils or single leads
  • ink receptacles for writing inks in fluid, solid or powdered form, including caps, closure means and filling devices
  • and ink stands also supporting ink receptacles.
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Wall mounting or suspension arrangements for blackboards or the like, e.g. easels or stands

A47B 97/00

Implements for writing or drawing in generale.g. pens, pencils

B43K

Devices used for both teaching and facilitating writing or drawing

G09B 11/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Bracelets with means for attaching a writing or a memo pad

A44C 5/00

Drawing desks or tables in general

A47B 27/00

Tables convertible into drawing-desks

A47B 85/02

Accessories for furniture in general

A47B 97/00

Apparatus for applying liquids/fluids in general

B05C

Processes for applying liquids/fluids in general

B05D

Cleaning devices and processes in general

B08B

Arrangements for copying in machine tools

B23Q

Cutting, perforating, punching, stamping-out in general

B26D, B26F

Printing machines or presses in general

B41F

Selective printing mechanisms having selectively activated printing elements, e.g. ink jet or thermal print heads, for consecutively printing character by character and line by line

B41J

Devices for manifolding, e.g. assemblies in the form of pads or books of single sheets, or in the form of continuous assemblies of webs

B41L 1/00

Stencilling apparatus for office or other commercial use

B41L 13/00

Printing, duplicating, marking or copying processes

B41M

Stencils, stencil materials and carriers for stencils used in printing apparatus

B41N 1/24

Permanently attaching together sheets, quires or signatures

B42B

Bookbinding

B42C

Books, book covers, printed matter of special format or style not otherwise provided for

B42D

Sheets temporarily attached together, filing appliances

B42F

Bureau accessories not otherwise provided for, opening or closing of envelopes, inserting documents in envelopes

B43M

Machines, apparatus or tools for sculpturing, carving, engraving, guilloching in general

B44B 1/00, B44B 3/00

Machines or apparatus for embossing in general

B44B 5/00

Producing decorative effects, mosaics, paperhanging

B44C

Performing artistic painting or drawing in general

B44D

Performing artistic painting or drawing using at least one stencil

B44D 2/00

Kits having at least one stencil for painting or drawing

B44D 2/00

Special designs or patterns in general

B44F

Supporting attachments to shopping trolleys

B62B 3/14

Liquid receptacles in general

B65D 1/00

Coating compositions: inks, paints, varnishes, lacquers, pastes or solids for printing, writing and marking

C09D

Adhesives

C09J

Making blotting paper

D21F 11/14

Special paper substrates

D21H 27/00

Patterns or templates; jointing rulers for finishing work on buildings

E04F 21/04

Measuring, testing in general

G01

Measuring scales or marks for direct reading

G01B

Apparatus for recording measured values

G01D

Optical systems or apparatus in general

G02B

Projectors in general

G03B

Controlling, regulating in general

G05B

Electric digital data processing

G06F

Control systems for drawing machines

G06F 3/13 , G06K 15/22

Educational or demonstration appliances in general

G09B

Displaying, advertising, signs, labels

G09F

Glossary of terms

In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

Writing or drawing

always encompasses applying ink or colour or coloured material

Repeatedly-usable boards or tablets for writing or drawing (drawing-boards B43L 5/00)
Definition statement

This place covers:

blackboards or whiteboards in rigid or flexible form,

slates,

special writing surfaces also including translucent surfaces in cooperation with backing members,

writing boards having additional magnetic action,

chemical details of boards or writing surfaces,

accessories, e.g. illuminating devices.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Tables in general

A47B 1/00 - A47B 37/00

Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles in general

F21V

Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices

F21V 21/00

Displaying or advertising in general

G09F

Glossary of terms

In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

Blackboard

reusable board having a dark coloured writing surface, e.g. adapted to be written upon by use of a stick of chalk

Whiteboard

reusable board having a clear coloured, almost white writing surface, e.g. adapted to be written upon by use of a colour pen

Writing or drawing underlays, e.g. blotting pads (blotters B43L 17/00; {supports for note pads: B42D 5/005})
Definition statement

This place covers:

rigid or flexible sheet-like substrates having a single layer structure or a multilayer structure

support structures for underlays in portable form or fixed to another substrate or device

accessories like casings, illuminating devices, luminescent substances, rain or moisture protection means.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Blotters in general

B43L 17/00

Clip boards and covers with clamping backs in general

B42F 9/00

Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Bracelets with means for attaching a writing instrument or a memo pad

A44C 5/00

Luggage and hand carried bags in general

A45C

Supports for note pads

B42D 5/00

Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles in general

F21V

Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices

F21V 21/00

Drawing boards (drawing desks or tables A47B 27/00, A47B 85/02; stands for drawing-boards A47B 97/04)
Definition statement

This place covers:

usually portable boards,

pivotable drawing surface,

drawing copying devices using a transparency,

also including means for clamping sheets of paper thereto e.g. by magnets, suction devices.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Sheets temporarily attached together

B42F 1/00, B42F 3/00

Sheets and objects temporarily attached together and means therefore

B42F 5/00

Drawing-pins per se

B43M 15/00

Straightedges (guides; curve rulers or templets B43L 13/20; straightedges characterised by the provision of indicia or the like for measuring, e.g. rulers or tapes with measuring scales or marks for direct reading, G01B)
Definition statement

This place covers:

single rectangular shaped straightedges,

T-shaped and L-shaped straightedges,

plural non-adjustable straightedges, e.g. triangles, forming right and/or other angles,

plural straightedges including squares pivotably or slidably movable relative to each other,

accessories, e.g. rollers, holding means,

combined with other drawing aids,

combined with drawing equipment, e.g. for hatching, dotting.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Jointing rulers for finishing work on buildings

E04F 21/04

Rulers with scales or marks for direct reading

G01B 3/02

Circular curve-drawing or like instruments (curve rulers or templets B43L 13/00)
Definition statement

This place covers:

compasses in form of beam compasses, having parallel legs or legs formed by flat springs,

dividers,

proportional compasses or dividers,

changeable leg ends for conversion into compasses, dividers, and callipers,

common features of compasses, dividers, and callipers,

e.g. legs, pivots, angle adjustments, mountings for points or writing appliances,

perforated or marked discs or rulers.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Compasses for drawing ellipses

B43L 11/04

Compasses for drawing spirals

B43L 11/06

Non-circular-curve-drawing instruments (curve rulers or templets B43L 13/20)
Definition statement

This place covers:

instruments for drawing conic sections, e.g. for drawing ellipses by having a compass, having stencils, having cords or similar devices, having gears, having guides,

instruments for drawing spirals,

instruments for drawing involutes.

Means to prevent slippage
Definition statement

This place covers:

devices forming part of drawing or writing appliances,

separate devices used for cooperation with writing or drawing appliances,

specific materials, e.g. magnetic.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Other bureau accessories in general

B43M 99/00

Drawing instruments, or writing or drawing appliances or accessories not otherwise provided for (stencils for surface decoration B44D)
Definition statement

This place covers:

automatic draughting machines and hand held drawing devices for keeping parallelism, including specific components like:

  • drawing heads
  • guides for rulers
  • protractor heads including angle adjustment,

pantographic instruments for copying, enlarging or diminishing,

devices for drawing in perspective including:

  • two-dimensional devices
  • three-dimensional devices
  • free-hand devices possibly with optical or projecting equipment

mathematical drawing instruments

contour tracing devices

automated and manual lettering devices

curve rulers or templets:

  • including stencils for drawing figures, objects
  • adjustable

hatching devices, which means devices generating stepwise movement of drawing equipment.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Straightedges

B43L 7/00

Circular curve-drawing or like equipment

B43L 9/00

Non-circular-curve-drawing instruments

B43L 11/00

Means to prevent slippage

B43L 12/00

Supports for attachment to hands or arms for facilitating writing or drawing
Definition statement

This place covers:

bracelets and/or wrist straps possibly including fastening means,

rigid ring-like or flexible supports.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Bracelets or wrist straps in general

A44C 5/00

Fasteners for bracelets or wrist straps in general

A44C 5/18

Holders or supports or connectors for writing implements in general

B43K 23/00

Holders for writing implements for assisting handicapped or disabled persons

B43K 23/004

Holders for writing implements comprising finger grips

B43K 23/008

Holders for writing implements for attachment to finger tips

B43K 23/012

Holders for crayons or chalks

B43K 23/016

Blotters (blotting pads B43L 3/00; combined with writing implements B43K 29/04; making blotting paper D21F 11/14)
Definition statement

This place covers:

blotting paper sheets also including hand held use,

reeled blotting paper also including roller blotters,

use of blotting material other than paper.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Erasers or erasing devices for written, coloured material on paper or paper-like substrates in general

B43L 19/00

Devices for manifolding, e.g. assemblies in the form of pads or books of single sheets, or in the form of continuous assemblies of webs

B41L 1/00

Coated paper per se, coating material

D21H 19/00

Erasers, rubbers, or erasing devices; Holders therefor (rubbers or erasing knives combined with writing implements B43K 29/02, B43K 29/18)
Definition statement

This place covers:

  • erasing knives,
  • fibrous erasers,
  • erasing with fluids,
  • erasing by electronic or electrolytic means,
  • motor-driven erasers,
  • eraser or rubber material, e.g. comprising hard or magnetic particles,
  • magnetic or hand-held holders for erasers,
  • finger mounted erasers,
  • eraser shields,
  • eraser cleaners,
  • assembling, repairing, or finishing of erasers.
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Knives, cutting devices in general

B26B

Devices, non-fluid media or methods for cancelling or correcting errors in typewriters or selective printing mechanisms

B41J 29/26

Hand or desk devices of the office or personal type, e.g. having rollers or pads, for applying liquid other than ink

B43M 11/00

Web delivery apparatus, also including hand-held apparatus, for applying correction coatings

B65H 37/00

Rubber material in general

C08L 7/00 - C08L 21/00

Blackboard or slate cleaning devices
Definition statement

This place covers:

hand-held devices,

automatic cleaning devices,

auxiliary means for absorbing chalk dust,

wiper holders.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Implements for removing dry paint from surfaces

B44D 3/16

Chemical paint or ink removers

C09D 9/00

Sharpeners for pencils or leads (grinding or cutting tools in general B24; B26; combined with writing implements B43K 29/06)
Definition statement

This place covers:

motor driven sharpeners,

hand-held sharpeners,

sharpeners with gearing, e.g. with cranked handles,

with continuous conveying means for the pencil,

with radial cutting blades,

with rasping surfaces,

with rotating cutting bodies,

only axial movement against cutting blades for sharpening pencils or leads,

mainly rotational movement against cutting blades for sharpening pencils or leads,

cutting blades for shaping the writing point.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Manufacture of wooden products having special shapes in general

B27L

Making slate-pencil writing-cores

B28D

Assembling, finishing, or repairing pens

B43K 15/00

Making non-propelling pencils

B43K 19/16

Making pencil writing cores

B43K 19/18

Ink receptacles (liquid receptacles in general B65D, e.g. B65D 1/00)
Definition statement

This place covers:

portable ink receptacles,

ink receptacles incorporated in a table or bench,

ink receptacles having:

  • wick feed,
  • adjustable depth of dipping,
  • separate dipping-cups,
  • arrangements for dissolving ink powder,
  • means for holding other objects,
  • pen-wiping means,

accessories, e.g.:

  • caps or closures,
  • filling devices.
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Inking devices for portable hand-operated stamps

B41K 1/40

Filling devices for writing implements in general

B43K 11/00

Desk sets or desk-receptacles, e.g. for holding writing appliances, forming bureau accessories in general

B43M 99/00

Closure members for containers in general

B65D 39/00 - B65D 55/00

Ink stands
Definition statement

This place covers:

supports for a single ink receptacle or a plurality of ink receptacles,

portable supports,

supports fixedly mounted e.g. on a desk or a table,

supports for ink receptacles having means for securing other objects thereon.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Desk sets or desk-receptacles, e.g. for holding writing appliances, forming bureau accessories in general

B43M 99/00