A46DMANUFACTURE OF BRUSHESIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. A46D1/00 A46D1/00BristlesSelection of materials for bristles making artificial bristles D01D, D01F A46D1/003Testing of brushes A46D1/006Antimicrobial, disinfectant bristles, handle, bristle-carrier or packaging A46D1/02Bristles details A46D1/0207Bristles characterised by the choice of material, e.g. metal A46D1/0215Bristles characterised by the material being biodegradable A46D1/0223Bristles characterised by being electrostatically charged A46D1/023Bristles with at least a core and at least a partial sheath A46D1/0238Bristles with non-round cross-section A46D1/0246Hollow bristles A46D1/0253Bristles having a shape which is not a straight line, e.g. curved, "S", hook, loop A46D1/0261Roughness structure on the bristle surface A46D1/0269Monofilament bristles A46D1/0276Bristles having pointed ends A46D1/0284Bristles having rounded ends A46D1/0292Bristles having split ends A46D1/04Preparing bristles A46D1/045Cleaning, e.g. washing, drying A46D1/05SplittingPointing A46D1/055CombingMixingSorting A46D1/06Machines or apparatus for cutting bristles A46D1/08Preparing uniform tufts of bristles A46D1/10Vibrating devices for arranging bristles A46D3/00Preparing, i.e. Manufacturing brush bodies A46D3/005by moulding or casting a body around bristles or tufts of bristles A46D3/02Machines for drilling bodies A46D3/04Machines for inserting or fixing bristles in bodies A46D3/042for fixing bristles using an anchor or staple A46D3/045for fixing bristles by fusing or gluing to a body A46D3/047for clamping or gluing bristles into rings, e.g. paint brushes, brooms A46D3/05for fixing the bristles between wires, tapes, or the like A46D3/06Machines for both drilling bodies and inserting bristles A46D3/062of the carousel or drum type A46D3/067 takes precedence A46D3/065of the belt or chain type A46D3/067 takes precedence A46D3/067featuring simultaneous pivoting of bodies for drilling and filling A46D3/08Parts of brush-making machines A46D3/082Magazines for bristles; Feeding bristles to magazines; Knot picking A46D3/085Magazines for brush bodies; Feeding bodies A46D3/087Holders or supports for brush bodies A46D5/00Devices for preparing quills for use as carriers for bristles A46D7/00Pressing devices for making brooms composed of brushwood or the like A46D9/00Machines for finishing brushes A46D1/00 and A46D3/00 take precedence A46D9/02CuttingTrimming A46D9/025Deflecting parts of the bristle field in order to trim the rest A46D9/04Cleaning A46D9/06Impregnating A46D99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass