|  | B |
SECTION B — PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING

|  | B01 - B07 |
Subsection index
LIQUID/LIQUID, LIQUID/GAS OR GAS/GAS SEPARATION |
Method |
General operations | B01D
by centrifugal force, using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B01D
using magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
Apparatus |
General operations | B01D
by centrifugal force, using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B04B, B04C
using magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
SOLID/LIQUID OR SOLID/GAS SEPARATION |
Method |
General operations | B01D
by centrifugal force | B01D
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B01D
using magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
Apparatus |
General operations | B01D
by centrifugal force | B01D
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B04B, B04C
using magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
SOLID/SOLID SEPARATION |
Method |
Dry methods |
material in bulk | B07B
Individual sorting | B07C
Screening, sifting, pneumatic sorting | B07B
using pneumatic tables or jigs | B03B
by magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
by centrifugal force | B07B
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B07B
Wet methods |
General operations | B03B
flotation, differential sedimentation | B03D
screening | B07B
Combinations Dry methods - wet methods | B03B
Apparatus |
Dry methods |
material in bulk | B07B
Individual sorting | B07C
Screening, sifting, pneumatic sorting | B07B
using pneumatic tables or jigs | B03B
by magnetic or electrostatic effect | B03C
by centrifugal force | B07B
using centrifuges or free-vortex apparatus | B04B, B04C
Wet methods |
General operations | B03B
flotation, differential sedimentation | B03D
screening | B07B
Combinations Dry methods - wet methods | B03B

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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25C (hand-held nailing or stapling tools) or by an application place such as Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B21F (working of wire) or Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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

P:140 |  | B25B 1/00 |
Vices (specially adapted for tying flies for angling Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A01K 97/28; specially adapted for machine tools Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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

P:110 |  | B25B 3/00 |
Hand vices, i.e. vices intended to be held by hand; Pin vices

P:130 |  | B25B 5/00 |
Clamps (for holding or positioning work for welding, soldering, or cutting by applying heat locally Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B23K 37/04; work-clamping means for mounting on a work-table, tool-slide, or analogous parts Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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

P:100 |  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 25/00; adapted for other fitting or separating purposes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 27/00; for marking animals Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A01K 11/00; dentists' forceps Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...A61C 3/00; bending wire eyes Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B21F 1/06; hand-held metal-shearing or metal-cutting devices Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B23D 29/00; hand cutting tools Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B26B; for punching or perforating Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B26F 1/36; devices for securing ends of binding material in bundling machines Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65B 13/24; specially designed for watch-making or comparable work Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...H02G 1/12)

P:120 |  | B25B 9/00 |
Hand-held gripping tools other than those covered by group Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 7/00 (wrenches Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 13/00; specially adapted for watchmakers' or like use Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G04D)

|  | B25B 9/02 |
· | without sliding or pivotal connections, e.g. tweezers, one-piece tongs

|  | B25B 9/04 |
· | with sliding jaws

P:150 |  | B25B 11/00 |
Work holders or positioners not covered by groups Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 1/00-B25B 9/00, e.g. magnetic work holders, vacuum work holders (for holding or positioning work for welding, soldering, or cutting by applying heat locally Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B23K 37/04; specially adapted to machine tools Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B23Q 3/00)

|  | B25B 11/02 |
· | Assembly jigs

P:70 |  | B25B 13/00 |
Spanners; Wrenches (hand-driven gear-operated Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 17/00; impact wrenches Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 19/00; portable power-driven Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 21/00; machines for fitting together or separating metal parts Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B23P 19/00)

|  | B25B 13/02 |
· | with rigid jaws (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 13/46, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 13/46, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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

P:80 |  | B25B 15/00 |
Screwdrivers (hand-driven gear-operated Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 17/00; impact screwdrivers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 19/00; portable power-driven Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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

P:50 |  | B25B 17/00 |
Hand-driven gear-operated wrenches or screwdrivers (ratchet operated Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 13/46, Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 15/04)

|  | B25B 17/02 |
· | providing for torque amplification

P:60 |  | B25B 19/00 |
Impact wrenches or screwdrivers (portable power-driven Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 21/02)

P:0 |  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25F 5/00); Attachments for drilling apparatus serving the same purpose (machines Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B23P 19/06) [4]

|  | B25B 21/02 |
· | with means for imparting impact to screwdriver blade or nut socket

P:90 |  | B25B 23/00 |
Details of, or accessories for, spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers (bolt tensioners Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...F16D; devices for measuring torque per se Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G05; controlling electric motors Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 23/153 takes precedence) [4]

|  | B25B 23/157 |
· · | having torque controlled clutch-type arrangements (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 23/153 takes precedence) [4]

|  | B25B 23/16 |
· | Handles (in general Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25G)

|  | B25B 23/18 |
· | Devices for illuminating the head of the screw or the nut

P:20 |  | B25B 25/00 |
Implements for fastening, connecting, or tensioning of wire or strip (bundling articles Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B65B 13/00)

P:30 |  | 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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B21L 21/00)

|  | B25B 27/24 |
· · | mounting or demounting valves (for tyre valves Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...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 (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 27/26 takes precedence; watchmakers' or watch-repairers' tools Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...G04D) [3]

P:10 |  | B25B 28/00 |
Portable power-driven joining or separation tools (Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 21/00 takes precedence) [3]

P:160 |  | B25B 29/00 |
Accessories (specially for spanners, wrenches, screwdrivers Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25B 23/00; tool boxes, tool positioning stands Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25H)

|  | B25B 29/02 |
· | Bolt tensioners

P:40 |  | B25B 31/00 |
Hand tools for applying fasteners (nailing or stapling tools Fulltext... Hierarchy... Expanded...B25C) [3]

P:170 |  | B25B 33/00 |
Hand tools not covered by any other group in this subclass [3]