|  | B |
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

SEPARATING AND MIXING

|  | B05 |
SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (apparatus or processes, restricted to a purpose fully provided for in a single other class, see the relevant class covering the purpose; domestic cleaning Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A47L; cleaning in general by methods essentially involving the use or presence of liquid Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B08B 3/00; sandblasting Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B24C; for secondary classification of forming layered products, see Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B32B; printing, copying Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B41; conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65G, e.g. Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65G 49/02; handling webs or filaments in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65H; paints, varnishes, lacquers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C09D; enamelling of metals, applying a vitreous layer to metals, chemical cleaning or de-greasing of metallic objects Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C23; electroplating Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...C25D; treating of textile materials by liquids, gases or vapours Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D06B; laundering Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...D06F; treating roads Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...E01C; processing photographic materials Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G03D) [2]

|  | B05 |
Note(s) In this class, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated: "Other fluent materials" is to be interpreted as including semiliquids, pastes, melts, solutions, dispersions, suspensions, particulate materials, gases or vapours; [2] "Particulate materials" is to be intepreted as including powders, granules, short fibres or chips; [2] "Coating" means the materials applied. The coating may be a liquid having become solid after drying, e.g. paint. [2]

|  | B05C |
APPARATUS FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (spraying apparatus, atomising apparatus, nozzles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05B; plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects by electrostatic spraying Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05B 5/08; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05D) [2]

|  | B05C |
Note(s) Attention is drawn to the note following the title of class Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05. [2] This sub-class deals with 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 and is particularly concerned with apparatus for obtaining a uniform distribution of liquids or other fluent materials on a surface. [2]

|  | B05C 1/00 - B05C 11/00 |
Apparatus for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces (hand tools Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 17/00; specially adapted for applying particulate materials Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 19/00)

|  | B05C 1/00 |
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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 5/02, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 7/00 take precedence) [2]

|  | B05C 1/02 |
· | for applying liquid or other fluent material to separate articles

|  | B05C 1/04 |
· | for applying liquid or other fluent material to work of indefinite length

|  | B05C 1/06 |
· · | by rubbing contact, e.g. by brushes, by pads

|  | B05C 1/08 |
· · | using a roller [2]

|  | B05C 1/10 |
· · · | the liquid or other fluent material being supplied from inside the roller

|  | B05C 1/12 |
· · · | the work being fed round the roller (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 1/10 takes precedence)

|  | B05C 1/14 |
· · | using a travelling band [2]

|  | B05C 1/16 |
· · | only at particular parts of the work

|  | B05C 3/00 |
Apparatus in which the work is brought into contact with a bulk quantity of liquid or other fluent material [2]

|  | B05C 3/02 |
· | the work being immersed in the liquid or other fluent material

|  | B05C 3/04 |
· · | with special provision for agitating the work or the liquid or other fluent material

|  | B05C 3/05 |
· · · | by applying vibrations thereto

|  | B05C 3/08 |
· · · | the work and the liquid or other fluent material being agitated together in a container, e.g. tumbled (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 3/05 takes precedence)

|  | B05C 3/09 |
· · | for treating separate articles

|  | B05C 3/10 |
· · · | the articles being moved through the liquid or other fluent material (conveying articles through baths Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65G, e.g. Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65G 49/02)

|  | B05C 3/109 |
· · · | Passing liquids or other fluent materials into or through chambers containing stationary articles

|  | B05C 3/12 |
· · | for treating work of indefinite length

|  | B05C 3/132 |
· · · | supported on conveying means

|  | B05C 3/15 |
· · · | not supported on conveying means (web or filament feeding arrangements per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65H)

|  | B05C 3/152 |
· · · · | the work passing in zig-zag fashion over rollers

|  | B05C 3/172 |
· · · · | in endless form

|  | B05C 3/18 |
· | only one side of the work coming into contact with the liquid or other fluent material (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 3/02 takes precedence) [2]

|  | B05C 3/20 |
· | for applying liquid or other fluent material only at particular parts of the work (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 3/02 takes precedence) [2]

|  | B05C 5/00 |
Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 7/00 takes precedence; essentially involving spraying or electrostatic projection Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05B)

|  | B05C 5/02 |
· | from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 5/04 takes precedence)

|  | B05C 5/04 |
· | the liquid or other fluent material being supplied to the apparatus in a solid state and melted before application [3]

|  | B05C 7/00 |
Apparatus specially designed for applying liquid or other fluent material to the inside of hollow work

|  | B05C 7/02 |
· | the liquid or other fluent material being projected

|  | B05C 7/04 |
· | 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

|  | B05C 7/06 |
· | by devices moving in contact with the work

|  | B05C 7/08 |
· · | for applying liquids or other fluent materials to the inside of tubes

|  | B05C 9/00 |
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

|  | B05C 9/02 |
· | for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by single means not covered by groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 1/00-B05C 7/00, whether or not also using other means

|  | B05C 9/04 |
· | for applying liquid or other fluent material to opposite sides of the work

|  | B05C 9/06 |
· | 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

|  | B05C 9/08 |
· | for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation [2]

|  | B05C 9/10 |
· · | the auxiliary operation being performed before the application (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 9/14 takes precedence)

|  | B05C 9/12 |
· · | the auxiliary operation being performed after the application (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 9/14 takes precedence)

|  | B05C 9/14 |
· · | the auxiliary operation involving heating

|  | B05C 11/00 |
Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 1/00-B05C 9/00 (means for manipulating or holding work Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 13/00; enclosures for apparatus, spray booths Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 15/00) [2]

|  | B05C 11/02 |
· | Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 7/00 takes precedence; hand tools for such purposes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 17/10); Control of the thickness of a coating (controlling supply of liquid or other fluent material Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 11/10) [2]

|  | B05C 11/04 |
· · | with blades

|  | B05C 11/06 |
· · | with a blast of gas or vapour [2]

|  | B05C 11/08 |
· · | Spreading liquid or other fluent material by manipulating the work, e.g. tilting

|  | B05C 11/10 |
· | Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent material; Recovery of excess liquid or other fluent material

|  | B05C 11/105 |
· · | by capillary action, e.g. using wicks

|  | B05C 11/11 |
· | Vats or other containers for liquids or other fluent materials

|  | B05C 11/115 |
· · | Sealing means for work inlet or outlet

|  | B05C 13/00 |
Means for manipulating or holding work, e.g. for separate articles [2]

|  | B05C 13/02 |
· | for particular articles [2]

|  | B05C 15/00 |
Enclosures for apparatus; Spray booths [2]

|  | B05C 17/00 |
Hand 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A46B; implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B44D 3/16) [2]

|  | B05C 17/02 |
· | Rollers [2]

|  | B05C 17/04 |
· · | Stencil rollers [2]

|  | B05C 17/06 |
· | Stencils (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 17/04 takes precedence; stencils used in connection with printing plates or foils Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B41N 1/24; drawing accessories Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B43L 13/00) [2]

|  | B05C 17/08 |
· · | Stencil holders [2]

|  | B05C 17/10 |
· | Hand tools for removing partially or for spreading or redistributing applied liquids or other fluent materials, e.g. colour touchers [2]

|  | B05C 17/12 |
· | Other hand tools for producing patterns [2]

|  | B05C 19/00 |
Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces [2]

|  | B05C 19/02 |
· | using fluidised-bed techniques (fluidised-bed technique in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B01J 8/24) [2]

|  | B05C 21/00 |
Accessories or implements for use in connection with applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, not provided for in groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B05C 1/00-B05C 19/00 (accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing and fully provided for in Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B44D 3/02-B44D 3/38, see sub-groups of Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B44D 3/00) [2]