CPC Definition - Subclass A42C

Last Updated Version: 2021.01
MANUFACTURING OR TRIMMING HEAD COVERINGS, e.g. HATS
Definition statement

This place covers:

Details of manufacturing head coverings and appliances or trimmings therefor.

Manufacturing hats
Definition statement

This place covers:

Details of manufacturing hats.

Glossary of terms

In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

Hat

Soft head covering

Manufacturing helmets by processes not otherwise provided for
Definition statement

This place covers:

Details of manufacturing helmets.

Glossary of terms

In this place, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:

Helmet

Hard protective head covering

{In-mould forming}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Manufacturing of helmets whereby an inner layer is moulded directly into an outer hard shell.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling, foaming

B29C 44/00

Incorporating or moulding on preformed parts

B29C 44/12

Shaping by blow-moulding

B29C 49/00

Shaping by thermoforming

B29C 51/00

Shaping composites,i.e. plastics material comprising reinforcements, fillers or preformed parts, e.g. inserts

B29C 70/00

{Forming from solid sheets}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Forming helmet shells from solid sheets of material (can be metal or plastic).

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Working of sheet metal

D21D

{Manufacturing custom-sized helmets}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Helmets custom-made to fit the head of an individual.

References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Measuring heads

A61B4/07

Measuring in general

G01B

Miscellaneous appliances for hat-making, e.g. for making wire forms for hat-frames (sewing-machines for straw hats D05B; sewing- machines for making hat-brims D05B); Apparatus for changing the form or size of finished hats
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Sewing-machines for straw hats; sewing-machines for making hat-brims

D05B

Fittings or trimmings for hats, e.g. hat-bands
References
Informative references

Attention is drawn to the following places, which may be of interest for search:

Artificial flowers, feathers

A41G

Sweat-bands
Definition statement

This place covers:

Sweat-bands to be used inside the hat to absorb sweat.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Headbands to be worn on their own, e.g. for absorbing sweat

A41D 20/00

Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
Definition statement

This place covers:

This group is not used.