B
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
 B01 - 
B07
Subsection index
LIQUID/LIQUID, LIQUID/GAS OR GAS/GAS SEPARATION
Method
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal force, using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB01D
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
Apparatus
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal force, using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB04B, B04C
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
SOLID/LIQUID OR SOLID/GAS SEPARATION
Method
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal forceB01D
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB01D
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
Apparatus
General operationsB01D
by centrifugal forceB01D
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB04B, B04C
using magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
SOLID/SOLID SEPARATION
Method
Dry methods
material in bulkB07B
Individual sortingB07C
Screening, sifting, pneumatic sortingB07B
using pneumatic tables or jigsB03B
by magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
by centrifugal forceB07B
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB07B
Wet methods
General operationsB03B
flotation, differential sedimentationB03D
screeningB07B
Combinations Dry methods - wet methodsB03B
Apparatus
Dry methods
material in bulkB07B
Individual sortingB07C
Screening, sifting, pneumatic sortingB07B
using pneumatic tables or jigsB03B
by magnetic or electrostatic effectB03C
by centrifugal forceB07B
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatusB04B, B04C
Wet methods
General operationsB03B
flotation, differential sedimentationB03D
screeningB07B
Combinations Dry methods - wet methodsB03B
  
PRINTING
 B44
DECORATIVE ARTS
 B44

Note(s)

Any machine, apparatus, tool or process is classified in this class in so far as it produces an effect or mark meant to be judged by the eye and in so far as such machine, apparatus, tool or process is not provided for elsewhere.  [4]

 B44B
MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR TOOLS FOR ARTISTIC WORK, e.g. FOR SCULPTURING, GUILLOCHING, CARVING, BRANDING, INLAYING (processes for producing decorative effects B44C; embossing leather C14B)
 B44B
Subclass index
THREE-DIMENSIONAL WORK; EMBOSSING 1/00; 5/00
TWO-DIMENSIONAL WORK; BRANDING; INLAYING 3/00; 7/00; 9/00
HAND TOOLS 11/00
P:0 B44B 1/00
Artists' machines or apparatus equipped with tools or work holders moving, or able to be controlled, three-dimensionally for making single sculptures or models (copying devices for machine-tool use B23Q 35/00)
P:10 B44B 3/00
Artists' machines or apparatus equipped with tools or work holders moving or able to be controlled substantially two-dimensionally for carving, engraving, or guilloching shallow ornamenting or markings (marking or engraving metal by the action of a high concentration of electric current B23H 9/00; forme engraving B41C, B41D; engraving by photomechanical reproduction G03F)
P:20 B44B 5/00
Machines or apparatus for embossing decorations or marks, e.g. embossing coins (corrugating sheet metal or metal tubes, embossing combined with sheet-metal-working operations B21D; embossing plastics or substances in a plastic state, in general B29C 59/00; embossing of paper or cardboard in general B31F 1/00; forme embossing B41C 1/00; embossing combined with application of ink, type marking presses, selective embossing mechanisms B41F, B41J, B41K, B41M; embossing leather C14B)
P:40 B44B 7/00
Machines, apparatus, or hand tools for branding (burning or charring wood stock B27M 1/00)
P:30 B44B 9/00
Machines or apparatus for inlaying with ornamental structures, e.g. tarsia or mosaic work (uniting ornamental elements on a support B44C 1/00, to structures B44C 3/00; imitation of mosaic or tarsia-work patterns B44F 11/00)
P:50 B44B 11/00
Artists' hand tools for sculpturing, kneading, carving, engraving, guilloching, or embossing; Accessories therefor