IPC 6 English version B05C !A-B05C 21/00

B05C-B05C02100

SECTION B– PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

B 05

SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (domestic cleaning A 47 L; cleaning in general by methods essentially involving the use or presence of liquid B 08 B 3/00; sand-blasting B 24 C; coating of articles during shaping of substances in a plastic state B 29 C 39/10, B 29 C 39/18, B 29 C 41/20, B 29 C 41/30, B 29 C 43/18, B 29 C 43/28, B 29 C 45/14, B 29 C 47/02; for further classification of forming layered products, see B 32 B; printing, copying B 41; conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B 65 G, e.g. B 65 G 49/02; handling webs or filaments in general B 65 H; paints, varnishes, lacquers C 09 D; enamelling of metals, applying a vitreous layer to metals, chemical cleaning or de-greasing of metallic objects C 23; electroplating C 25 D; treating of textile materials by liquids, gases or vapours D 06 B; laundering D 06 F; treating roads E 01 C; apparatus or processes for the preparation or treatment of photosensitive materials G 03; apparatus or processes, restricted to a purpose fully provided for in a single other class, see the relevant class covering the purpose) [2]

B 05 C

APPARATUS FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (spraying apparatus, atomising apparatus, nozzles B 05 B; plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects by electrostatic spraying B 05 B 5/08; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces B 05 D) [2]

Notes

(1)

This subclass covers apparatus or hand tools, in general, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to a surface or a part thereof, by any mechanical or physical method, in particular apparatus for obtaining a uniform distribution of liquids or other fluent materials on a surface. [2]

(2)

Attention is drawn to the Note following the title of class B 05. [2]

Apparatus for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces (hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools B 05 C 17/00; specially adapted for applying particulate materials B 05 C 19/00) [2]

Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is applied to the surface of the work by contact with a member carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. a porous member loaded with a liquid to be applied as a coating (B 05 C 5/02, B 05 C 7/00 take precedence) [2]

for applying liquid or other fluent material to separate articles

for applying liquid or other fluent material to work of indefinite length

by rubbing contact, e.g. by brushes, by pads

using a roller [2]

the liquid or other fluent material being supplied from inside the roller

the work being fed round the roller (B 05 C 1/10 takes precedence)

using a travelling band [2]

only at particular parts of the work

Apparatus in which the work is brought into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material [2]

the work being immersed in the liquid or other fluent material

with special provision for agitating the work or the liquid or other fluent material

by applying vibrations thereto

the work and the liquid or other fluent material being agitated together in a container, e.g. tumbled (B 05 C 3/05 takes precedence)

for treating separate articles

the articles being moved through the liquid or other fluent material (conveying articles through baths B 65 G, e.g. B 65 G 49/02)

109

Passing liquids or other fluent materials into or through chambers containing stationary articles

for treating work of indefinite length

132

supported on conveying means

not supported on conveying means (web or filament feeding arrangements B 65 H)

152

the work passing in zig-zag fashion over rollers

172

in endless form

only one side of the work coming into contact with the liquid or other fluent material (B 05 C 3/02 takes precedence) [2]

for applying liquid or other fluent material only at particular parts of the work (B 05 C 3/02 takes precedence) [2]

Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work (B 05 C 7/00 takes precedence; essentially involving spraying or electrostatic projection B 05 B)

from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work (B 05 C 5/04 takes precedence) [3]

the liquid or other fluent material being supplied to the apparatus in a solid state and melted before application [3]

Apparatus specially designed for applying liquid or other fluent material to the inside of hollow work

the liquid or other fluent material being projected

the liquid or other fluent material flowing or being moved through the work; the work being filled with liquid or other fluent material and emptied

by devices moving in contact with the work

for applying liquids or other fluent materials to the inside of tubes

Apparatus or plant for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by means not covered by any preceding group, or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important

for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by single means not covered by groups B 05 C 1/00 to B 05 C 7/00, whether or not also using other means

for applying liquid or other fluent material to opposite sides of the work

for applying two different liquids or other fluent materials, or the same liquid or other fluent material twice, to the same side of the work

for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation [2]

the auxiliary operation being performed before the application (B 05 C 9/14 takes precedence)

the auxiliary operation being performed after the application (B 05 C 9/14 takes precedence)

the auxiliary operation involving heating

11/

Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups B 05 C 1/00 to B 05 C 9/00 (means for manipulating or holding work B 05 C 13/00; enclosures for apparatus, booths B 05 C 15/00; spray booths B 05 B 15/12) [2]

11/

Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface (B 05 C 7/00 takes precedence; hand tools for such purposes B 05 C 17/10); Control of the thickness of a coating (controlling supply of liquid or other fluent material B 05 C 11/10) [2]

11/

with blades

11/

with a blast of gas or vapour [2]

11/

Spreading liquid or other fluent material by manipulating the work, e.g. tilting

11/

Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent material; Recovery of excess liquid or other fluent material

11/

105

by capillary action, e.g. using wicks

11/

Vats or other containers for liquids or other fluent materials

11/

115

Sealing means for work inlet or outlet

13/

Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles [2]

13/

for particular articles [2]

15/

Enclosures for apparatus; Booths (spray booths B 05 B 15/12) [4]

17/

Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces (brushes A 46 B; absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, for applying media to the human body A 61 F 13/15; implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces B 44 D 3/16) [2]

17/

005

for discharging material through an outlet orifice by pressure (B 05 C 17/02 takes precedence; containers or packages with special means for dispensing fluent material by means of a piston or the like B 65 D 83/76; grease guns F 16 N 3/12) [5]

17/

with mechanically or electrically actuated piston or the like [5]

17/

015

with pneumatically actuated piston or the like [5]

17/

Rollers [2]

17/

025

with self-contained reservoir [5]

17/

with feed system for supplying material from an external source [5]

17/

035

direct to the outer surface of the roller [5]

17/

Stencil rollers [2]

17/

Stencils (B 05 C 17/04 takes precedence; stencils used in connection with printing plates or foils B 41 N 1/24; drawing accessories B 43 L 13/00) [2]

17/

Stencil holders [2]

17/

Hand tools for removing partially or for spreading or redistributing applied liquids or other fluent materials, e.g. colour touchers [2]

17/

Other hand tools for producing patterns [2]

19/

Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces [2]

19/

using fluidised-bed technique (fluidised-bed technique in general B 01 J 8/24) [2]

19/

the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work (B 05 C 19/02 takes precedence; involving spraying or electrostatic projection B 05 B) [5]

19/

Storage, supply or control of the application of particulate material; Recovery of excess particulate material [5]

21/

Accessories or implements for use in connection with applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, not provided for in groups B 05 C 1/00 to B 05 C 19/00 (accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing and fully provided for in B 44 D 3/02 to B 44 D 3/38, see subgroups of group B 44 D 3/00) [2]