B
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  
SHAPING
 B25
HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; HANDLES FOR HAND IMPLEMENTS; WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT; MANIPULATORS
 B25

Note(s)

In this class, the following term is used with the meaning indicated:

  • "portable" includes suspension for easy manual handling, e.g. in connection with spring-suspended portable apparatus for use along assembly lines.

 B25B
TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING
 B25B

Note(s)

This subclass covers hand tools for fastening, connecting, disengaging, or holding, which are not covered by another subclass such as B25C (hand-held nailing or stapling tools) or by an application place such as B21F (working of wire) or B65B (packaging).

 B25B
Subclass index
DEVICES FOR HOLDING BY PRESSING
Vices 1/00, 3/00
Pliers, tweezers or tongs 7/00, 9/00
Other devices 5/00 - 11/00
SPANNERS, WRENCHES, OR SCREWDRIVERS
Spanners or wrenches 13/00, 17/00 - 21/00
Screwdrivers 15/00 - 21/00
Details or accessories 23/00
OTHER TOOLS FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, FITTING TOGETHER, SEPARATING, OR TENSIONING 25/00 - 28/00, 31/00, 33/00
ACCESSORIES 29/00
 B25B 1/00
Vices (specially adapted for tying flies for angling A01K 97/28; specially adapted for machine tools B23Q 3/00)  [5]
 B25B 1/02
·  with sliding jaws
 B25B 1/04
·  with pivoted jaws
 B25B 1/06
·  Arrangements for positively actuating jaws
 B25B 1/08
·  ·  using cams
 B25B 1/10
·  ·  using screws
 B25B 1/12
·  ·  ·  with provision for disengagement
 B25B 1/14
·  ·  using toggle links
 B25B 1/16
·  ·  by pedal, with or without provision for additional manual actuation
 B25B 1/18
·  ·  motor driven, e.g. with fluid drive, with or without provision for manual actuation
 B25B 1/20
·  Vices for clamping work of special profile, e.g. pipes
 B25B 1/22
·  Arrangements for turning or tilting vices
 B25B 1/24
·  Details, e.g. jaws of special shape, slideways
 B25B 3/00
Hand vices, i.e. vices intended to be held by hand; Pin vices
 B25B 5/00
Clamps (for holding or positioning work for welding, soldering, or cutting by applying heat locally B23K 37/04; work-clamping means for mounting on a work-table, tool-slide, or analogous parts B23Q 3/06)
 B25B 5/02
·  with sliding jaws
 B25B 5/04
·  with pivoted jaws
 B25B 5/06
·  Arrangements for positively actuating jaws
 B25B 5/08
·  ·  using cams
 B25B 5/10
·  ·  using screws
 B25B 5/12
·  ·  using toggle links
 B25B 5/14
·  Clamps for work of special profile
 B25B 5/16
·  Details, e.g. jaws, jaw attachments
 B25B 7/00
Pliers; Other hand-held gripping tools with jaws on pivoted limbs; Details applicable generally to pivoted-limb hand tools (implements for fastening, connecting, or tensioning wire or strip B25B 25/00; adapted for other fitting or separating purposes B25B 27/00; for marking animals A01K 11/00; dentists' forceps A61C 3/00; bending wire eyes B21F 1/06; hand-held metal-shearing or metal-cutting devices B23D 29/00; hand cutting tools B26B; for punching or perforating B26F 1/36; devices for securing ends of binding material in bundling machines B65B 13/24; specially designed for watch-making or comparable work G04D 1/00)
 B25B 7/02
·  Jaws
 B25B 7/04
·  ·  adjustable
 B25B 7/06
·  Joints
 B25B 7/08
·  ·  with fixed fulcrum
 B25B 7/10
·  ·  with adjustable fulcrum
 B25B 7/12
·  involving special transmission means between the handles and the jaws, e.g. toggle levers, gears
 B25B 7/14
·  Locking means
 B25B 7/16
·  ·  combined with means for tightening the operating arms or jaws
 B25B 7/18
·  Adjusting means for the operating arms
 B25B 7/20
·  Pliers for sealing
 B25B 7/22
·  Pliers provided with auxiliary tool elements, e.g. cutting edges, nail extractors (for removing insulation or armouring from electric cables H02G 1/12)
 B25B 9/00
Hand-held gripping tools other than those covered by group B25B 7/00 (wrenches B25B 13/00; specially adapted for watchmakers' or like use G04D)
 B25B 9/02
·  without sliding or pivotal connections, e.g. tweezers, one-piece tongs
 B25B 9/04
·  with sliding jaws
 B25B 11/00
Work holders or positioners not covered by any preceding group, e.g. magnetic work holders, vacuum work holders (for holding or positioning work for welding, soldering, or cutting by applying heat locally B23K 37/04; specially adapted to machine tools B23Q 3/00)
 B25B 11/02
·  Assembly jigs
 B25B 13/00
Spanners; Wrenches (hand-driven gear-operated B25B 17/00; impact wrenches B25B 19/00; portable power-driven B25B 21/00; machines for fitting together or separating metal parts B23P 19/00)
 B25B 13/02
·  with rigid jaws (B25B 13/46, B25B 13/48 take precedence)
 B25B 13/04
·  ·  of ring jaw type
 B25B 13/06
·  ·  of socket type
 B25B 13/08
·  ·  of open jaw type
 B25B 13/10
·  with adjustable jaws (B25B 13/46, B25B 13/48 take precedence)
 B25B 13/12
·  ·  the jaws being slidable
 B25B 13/14
·  ·  ·  by rack and pinion, worm or gear
 B25B 13/16
·  ·  ·  by screw or nut
 B25B 13/18
·  ·  ·  by cam, wedge, or lever
 B25B 13/20
·  ·  ·  Arrangements for locking the jaws
 B25B 13/22
·  ·  ·  ·  by ratchet action or toothed bars
 B25B 13/24
·  ·  ·  ·  by cam, wedge, or friction means
 B25B 13/26
·  ·  ·  ·  by toggle links
 B25B 13/28
·  ·  the jaws being pivotally movable
 B25B 13/30
·  ·  ·  by screw or nut
 B25B 13/32
·  ·  ·  by cam, wedge, or lever
 B25B 13/34
·  ·  ·  Arrangements for locking the jaws
 B25B 13/36
·  ·  ·  ·  by ratchet action
 B25B 13/38
·  ·  ·  ·  by cam, wedge, or friction means
 B25B 13/40
·  ·  ·  ·  by toggle links
 B25B 13/42
·  ·  ·  ·  with self-locking action
 B25B 13/44
·  of the chuck type
 B25B 13/46
·  of the ratchet type, for providing a free return stroke of the handle
 B25B 13/48
·  for special purposes
 B25B 13/50
·  ·  for operating on work of special profile, e.g. pipes
 B25B 13/52
·  ·  ·  Chain or strap wrenches
 B25B 13/54
·  ·  ·  Internal grip wrenches
 B25B 13/56
·  Spanner sets
 B25B 13/58
·  Jaw attachments
 B25B 15/00
Screwdrivers (hand-driven gear-operated B25B 17/00; impact screwdrivers B25B 19/00; portable power-driven B25B 21/00)
 B25B 15/02
·  operated by rotating the handle
 B25B 15/04
·  ·  with ratchet action
 B25B 15/06
·  operated by axial movement of the handle
 B25B 17/00
Hand-driven gear-operated wrenches or screwdrivers (ratchet operated B25B 13/46, B25B 15/04)
 B25B 17/02
·  providing for torque amplification
 B25B 19/00
Impact wrenches or screwdrivers (portable power-driven B25B 21/02)
 B25B 21/00
Portable power-driven screw or nut setting or loosening tools (details or components, e.g. casings, bodies, of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operation performed B25F 5/00); Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose (machines B23P 19/06)  [4]
 B25B 21/02
·  with means for imparting impact to screwdriver blade or nut socket
 B25B 23/00
Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers (bolt tensioners B25B 29/02)
 B25B 23/02
·  Arrangements for handling screws or nuts
 B25B 23/04
·  ·  for feeding screws or nuts
 B25B 23/06
·  ·  ·  using built-in magazine
 B25B 23/08
·  ·  for holding or positioning screw or nut prior to or during its rotation
 B25B 23/10
·  ·  ·  using mechanical gripping means
 B25B 23/12
·  ·  ·  using magnetic means
 B25B 23/14
·  Arrangement of torque limiters or torque indicators in wrenches or screwdrivers (couplings for transmitting rotation or clutches F16D; devices for measuring torque per se G01L)
 B25B 23/142
·  ·  specially adapted for hand operated wrenches or screwdrivers  [2]
 B25B 23/143
·  ·  ·  wherein the work-contacting component pivots or rotates relative to the handle when a selected torque is exceeded  [4]
 B25B 23/144
·  ·  ·  ·  having an electrical device activated by the pivotal or rotational movement which emits a signal when the selected torque is exceeded  [4]
 B25B 23/145
·  ·  specially adapted for fluid operated wrenches or screwdrivers  [2]
 B25B 23/147
·  ·  specially adapted for electrically operated wrenches or screwdrivers  [2]
 B25B 23/15
·  ·  having a mechanism to mark the work when the selected torque is applied to the work  [4]
 B25B 23/151
·  ·  the motor drive having condition-responsive means to regulate the power output of a motor driving the work-contacting component (control in general G05; controlling electric motors H02P)  [4]
 B25B 23/153
·  ·  having a force-transmitting element which is permanently deformed upon application of an excessive amount of torque  [4]
 B25B 23/155
·  ·  wherein the work-contacting means is released from torque-transmitting engagement with the work, when a selected torque is exceeded (B25B 23/153 takes precedence)  [4]
 B25B 23/157
·  ·  having torque controlled clutch-type arrangements (B25B 23/143 takes precedence)  [4]
 B25B 23/159
·  ·  the work-contacting component comprising or being connected to a resilient structural member, which remains rigid and fully force transmitting until a selected torque is exceeded or which signals excessive torque (B25B 23/153 takes precedence)  [4]
 B25B 23/16
·  Handles (in general B25G)
 B25B 23/18
·  Devices for illuminating the head of the screw or the nut
 B25B 25/00
Implements for fastening, connecting, or tensioning of wire or strip (bundling articles B65B 13/00)
 B25B 27/00
Hand tools or bench devices, specially adapted for fitting together or separating parts or objects whether or not involving some deformation, not otherwise provided for (machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects B23P 19/00)
 B25B 27/02
·  for connecting objects by press fit or detaching same
 B25B 27/04
·  ·  inserting or withdrawing keys
 B25B 27/06
·  ·  inserting or withdrawing sleeves or bearing races
 B25B 27/067
·  ·  ·  employing wedging or impacting means  [3]
 B25B 27/073
·  ·  ·  employing screw and nut means  [3]
 B25B 27/08
·  ·  inserting or withdrawing cotter pins
 B25B 27/10
·  ·  inserting fittings into hoses
 B25B 27/12
·  ·  mounting or demounting piston rings
 B25B 27/14
·  for assembling objects other than by press fit or detaching same
 B25B 27/16
·  ·  abutted flanges
 B25B 27/18
·  ·  withdrawing broken threaded parts or twist drills
 B25B 27/20
·  ·  inserting or withdrawing split pins or circlips
 B25B 27/22
·  ·  positioning sprocket chains, endless tracks, antiskid chains (tools or implements for repairing chains using metal-working operations B21L 21/00)
 B25B 27/24
·  ·  mounting or demounting valves (for tyre valves B60C 25/18)
 B25B 27/26
·  ·  ·  compressing the springs
 B25B 27/28
·  ·  positioning or withdrawing resilient bushings or the like  [3]
 B25B 27/30
·  ·  positioning or withdrawing springs, e.g. coil or leaf springs (B25B 27/26 takes precedence; watchmakers' or watch-repairers' tools G04D)  [3]
 B25B 28/00
Portable power-driven joining or separation tools (B25B 21/00 takes precedence)  [3]
 B25B 29/00
Accessories (specially for spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers B25B 23/00; tool boxes, tool positioning stands B25H)
 B25B 29/02
·  Bolt tensioners
 B25B 31/00
Hand tools for applying fasteners (nailing or stapling tools B25C)  [3]
 B25B 33/00
Hand tools not covered by any other group in this subclass  [3]