IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012
B05C - Definition
This subclass covers:
Apparatus or hand tools, in general, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to a surface or 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.
Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials are applied by bringing the work into contact with a member carrying liquid or other fluent materials or into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent materials (e.g. using immersion baths or tanks).
Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent materials is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work.
Apparatus specially designed for applying liquids or other fluent materials to the inside of a hollow work.
Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles, to facilitate the application of liquids or other fluent materials thereto.
Enclosures and booths to accommodate apparatus for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces.
Hand tools for the application or partial removal of liquids or other fluent materials from surfaces.
Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces.
Relationship between large subject matter areas
Subclass B05B relates to spraying, sprinkling and atomising apparatus, including nozzles, for the release or projection of drops or droplets into the atmosphere or into a chamber to form a mist or the like. The material to be sprayed or atomised may be suspended in a stream of gas or vapour. Accordingly, B05B covers spray heads, sprinkling apparatus, electrostatic spraying apparatus, hand-held spraying apparatus, spraying plants (e.g. spray booths), delivery control means associated with such apparatus, and the like. Also covered are means for heating, mixing or pressurising of the materials to be sprayed, sprinkled or atomised. Whilst spray booths are covered by B05B 15/12, enclosures for the general application of liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces are covered by B05C 15/00.
Subclass B05D relates to processes (including processes performed by spraying) for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces in general. Also included in this subclass are the processes of dipping, flocking and the application of liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces using brushes, pads or rollers. The process of fluidised-bed technique to coat surfaces is covered in B05D 1/22, whilst the apparatus used for such is classified in B05C 19/02. Pre-treatment of surfaces, after-treatment of applied coatings and processes to obtain special surface effects using liquids and other fluent materials are also covered by B05D.
References relevant to classification in this subclass
This subclass does not cover:
Brushes | A46B |
Implements for writing and drawing | B43K |
Apparatus for coating or filling sweetmeats or confectionery | A23G 3/20 |
Apparatus for coating or filling frozen sweets | A23G 9/24 |
Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid cosmetic or toilet substances, e.g. using roller or ball | A45D 34/04 |
Hand implements for shoe-cleaning with applicators for shoe polish | A47L 23/05 |
Inking arrangements or devices for printing machines or presses | B41F 31/00 |
Ball-point pens | B43K 7/00 |
Hand or desk devices of the office or personal type for applying liquid, other than ink, by contact to surfaces, e.g. for applying adhesive | B43M 11/00 |
Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing | B44D 3/00-B44D 3/38 |
Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently deformed to expel contents for applying contents to surfaces | B65D 35/36 |
Container closures with pads or like contents-applying means | B65D 47/42 |
Hot-dipping or immersion apparatus for applying the coating metal in the molten state without affecting the shape | C23C 2/00 |
Liquid processing apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials | G03D 3/00, G03D 5/00 |
Apparatus for coating photoresists in photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces | G03F 7/16 |
Apparatus for coating conductors or cables with impervious material | H01B 13/32 |
Apparatus for applying conductive material to the surface of the insulating support in the manufacture of printed circuits | H05K 3/02, H05K 3/10 |
Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:
Containers of accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toilet or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes | A45D 34/00 |
Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toilet or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soap, lipstick or make-up | A45D 40/00 |
Domestic cleaning | A47L |
Amalgam presses or mixers for filling or capping teeth | A61C 5/06 |
Forming layered products | B32B |
Implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces | B44D 3/16 |
Conveying workpieces through baths of liquid | B65G 49/02 |
Paints, varnishes or lacquers | C09D |
Laundering | D06F |
Repairing buildings, e.g. filling cracks | E04G 23/02 |
Drying ovens | F26B |
In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:
Coating | The applied material. A coating may be a solidified layer originally applied as a liquid (e.g. dried paint) or a layer of material which, once applied, remains in a liquid or semi-liquid state (e.g. lubricant). |
Fluidised-bed technique | A technique used to cause dry particulate material to behave like a fluid. This is commonly achieved by the introduction of a pressurised fluid into the material and promotes a high degree of contact between the fluid and material. |
Liquid or fluent | designates materials which can flow, e.g. liquids, including solutions, dispersions and suspensions, as well as semi-liquids, pastes, melts and particulate materials. |
Particulate materials | Solid materials in the form of very small pieces, e.g. powders, granules, short fibres or chips. |