B
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
SEPARATING; MIXING
B05
SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL [2]

Note(s)

  • In this class, the following terms or expressions are used with the meanings indicated:
    • "other fluent materials" includes semiliquids, pastes, melts, solutions, dispersions, suspensions, particulate materials, gases or vapours;
    • "particulate materials" includes powders, granules, short fibres or chips;
    • "coating" means the materials applied. The coating may be a liquid having become solid after drying, e.g. paint.
B05C
APPARATUS FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (spraying apparatus, atomising apparatus, nozzles B05B; plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects by electrostatic spraying B05B 5/08; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces B05D) [2]

Note(s)

  • This subclass covers 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, in particular apparatus for obtaining a uniform distribution of liquids or other fluent materials on a surface.
  • Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held tools are classified in group B05C 17/00.
  • Attention is drawn to the Note following the title of class B05.
Subclass index
APPARATUS CHARACTERISED BY THE MEANS USED 1/00, 3/00, 5/00, 9/00
APPARATUS FOR SPECIAL WORK OR MATERIALS 7/00, 19/00
HAND TOOLS 17/00
DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES 11/00, 13/00, 15/00, 17/00, 21/00
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 (B05C 5/02, B05C 7/00, B05C 19/00 take precedence) [2]
B05C 1/02
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for applying liquid or other fluent material to separate articles
B05C 1/04
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for applying liquid or other fluent material to work of indefinite length
B05C 1/06
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by rubbing contact, e.g. by brushes, by pads
B05C 1/08
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using a roller [2]
B05C 1/10
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•
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the liquid or other fluent material being supplied from inside the roller
B05C 1/12
•
•
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the work being fed round the roller (B05C 1/10 takes precedence)
B05C 1/14
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using a travelling band [2]
B05C 1/16
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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 (B05C 19/00takes precedence) [2]
B05C 3/02
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the work being immersed in the liquid or other fluent material
B05C 3/04
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with special provision for agitating the work or the liquid or other fluent material
B05C 3/05
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•
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by applying vibrations thereto
B05C 3/08
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•
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the work and the liquid or other fluent material being agitated together in a container, e.g. tumbled (B05C 3/05 takes precedence)
B05C 3/09
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for treating separate articles
B05C 3/10
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•
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the articles being moved through the liquid or other fluent material (conveying articles through baths B65G, e.g. B65G 49/02)
B05C 3/109
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•
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Passing liquids or other fluent materials into or through chambers containing stationary articles
B05C 3/12
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for treating work of indefinite length
B05C 3/132
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•
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supported on conveying means
B05C 3/15
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•
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not supported on conveying means (web or filament feeding arrangements B65H)
B05C 3/152
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•
•
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the work passing in zig-zag fashion over rollers
B05C 3/172
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•
•
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in endless form
B05C 3/18
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only one side of the work coming into contact with the liquid or other fluent material (B05C 3/02 takes precedence) [2]
B05C 3/20
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for applying liquid or other fluent material only at particular parts of the work (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 (B05C 7/00, B05C 19/00 take precedence; essentially involving spraying or electrostatic projection B05B)
B05C 5/02
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from an outlet device in contact, or almost in contact, with the work (B05C 5/04 takes precedence) [3]
B05C 5/04
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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 19/00 takes precedence)
B05C 7/02
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the liquid or other fluent material being projected
B05C 7/04
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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
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by devices moving in contact with the work
B05C 7/08
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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 groups B05C 1/00-B05C 7/00, or in which the means of applying the liquid or other fluent material is not important (B05C 19/00 takes precedence)
B05C 9/02
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for applying liquid or other fluent material to surfaces by single means not covered by groups B05C 1/00-B05C 7/00, whether or not also using other means
B05C 9/04
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for applying liquid or other fluent material to opposite sides of the work
B05C 9/06
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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
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for applying liquid or other fluent material and performing an auxiliary operation [2]
B05C 9/10
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the auxiliary operation being performed before the application (B05C 9/14 takes precedence)
B05C 9/12
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the auxiliary operation being performed after the application (B05C 9/14 takes precedence)
B05C 9/14
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the auxiliary operation involving heating
B05C 11/00
Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups B05C 1/00-B05C 9/00 (B05C 19/00 takes precedence; means for manipulating or holding work B05C 13/00; enclosures for apparatus, booths B05C 15/00; spray booths B05B 15/12) [2]
B05C 11/02
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Apparatus for spreading or distributing liquids or other fluent materials already applied to a surface (B05C 7/00 takes precedence; hand tools for such purposes B05C 17/10); Control of the thickness of a coating (controlling supply of liquid or other fluent material B05C 11/10) [2]
B05C 11/04
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with blades
B05C 11/06
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with a blast of gas or vapour [2]
B05C 11/08
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Spreading liquid or other fluent material by manipulating the work, e.g. tilting
B05C 11/10
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Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent material; Recovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
B05C 11/105
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by capillary action, e.g. using wicks
B05C 11/11
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Vats or other containers for liquids or other fluent materials
B05C 11/115
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•
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
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for particular articles [2]
B05C 15/00
Enclosures for apparatus; Booths (spray booths B05B 15/12) [4]
B05C 17/00
Hand tools or apparatus using hand-held 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 A46B; absorbent pads, e.g. swabs, for applying media to the human body A61F 13/15; implements or apparatus for removing dry paint from surfaces B44D 3/16) [2]
B05C 17/005
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for discharging material through an outlet orifice by pressure (B05C 17/02 takes precedence; containers or packages with special means for dispensing fluent material by means of a piston or the like B65D 83/76; grease guns F16N 3/12) [5]
B05C 17/01
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with mechanically or electrically actuated piston or the like [5]
B05C 17/015
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with pneumatically actuated piston or the like [5]
B05C 17/02
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Rollers [2]
B05C 17/025
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with self-contained reservoir [5]
B05C 17/03
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with feed system for supplying material from an external source [5]
B05C 17/035
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•
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direct to the outer surface of the roller [5]
B05C 17/04
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Stencil rollers [2]
B05C 17/06
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Stencils (B05C 17/04 takes precedence; stencils used in connection with printing plates or foils B41N 1/24; drawing accessories B43L 13/00) [2]
B05C 17/08
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Stencil holders [2]
B05C 17/10
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Hand tools for removing partially or for spreading or redistributing applied liquids or other fluent materials, e.g. colour touchers [2]
B05C 17/12
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Other hand tools for producing patterns [2]
B05C 19/00
Apparatus specially adapted for applying particulate materials to surfaces [2]
B05C 19/02
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using fluidised-bed technique (fluidised-bed technique in general B01J 8/24) [2]
B05C 19/04
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the particulate material being projected, poured or allowed to flow onto the surface of the work (B05C 19/02 takes precedence; involving spraying or electrostatic projection B05B) [5]
B05C 19/06
•
Storage, supply or control of the application of particulate material; Recovery of excess particulate material [5]
B05C 21/00
Accessories or implements for use in connection with applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, not provided for in groups B05C 1/00-B05C 19/00 (accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing and fully provided for in B44D 3/02-B44D 3/38, see subgroups of group B44D 3/00) [2]