IPC Definitions - January 01, 2012

B05C - Definition fr

Definition statement

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
Examples of places where the subject matter of this subclass is covered when specially adapted, used for a particular purpose, or incorporated in a larger system:

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

Informative references

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

Glossary of terms

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.