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CPC Definition - Subclass D06H

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D06H
MARKING, INSPECTING, SEAMING OR SEVERING TEXTILE MATERIALS (seaming by sewing D05B)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Methods or devices for marking textile materials.

Methods or devices for inspecting textile materials.

Methods or devices for seaming textile materials.

Methods or device for cutting or severing textile materials.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Inspecting textile on the loom

D03J 1/007, D03J 1/20

Slitting fabrics on the loom

D03J 1/08

Marking textile materials; Marking in combination with metering or inspecting
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Decorating textiles

D06Q 1/00

Informative references

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

Processes for producing decorative surface effects

B44C 1/00

Curtains Indexing Code

D10B 2503/02

Special rules of classification

If sensors for detecting the marking are present in the apparatus or method then both classes D06H 1/00 and D06H 3/00 should be given.

Inspecting textile materials
Special rules of classification

If sensors for detecting the marking are present in the apparatus or method then both classes D06H 1/00 and D06H 3/00 should be given.

visually (D06H 3/12, D06H 3/14, D06H 3/16 take precedence)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Inspecting textile materials by the eyes of an operator.

{Detecting errors in the position of weft threads}
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Correcting errors in the position of weft threads

D06H 3/12

Inspecting hosiery or other tubular fabric; Inspecting in combination with turning inside-out, classifying, or other handling
References
Informative references

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

Turning inside-out per se

D06G 3/00

Investigating strength properties

G01N 3/00

Testing properties of cloths, hosiery

G01N 2033/0086

Seaming textile materials {(splicing webs B65H 21/00; seaming felts in paper-making machines D21F 7/10)}
References
Informative references

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

Joining of preformed parts (e.g. welding of plastics materials) in general

B29C 65/00

Joining of preformed parts (e.g. plastics) by stitching

B29C 65/62

Apparatus or processes for cutting, or otherwise severing, specially adapted for the cutting, or otherwise severing, of textile materials {(web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting devices B65H 35/0006)}
Definition statement

This place covers:

Among others, details of cutting devices as such, even if disclosed in combination with another fabric process.

References
Informative references

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

Cutters for texteile

D06H 7/00

Cutters for plastic

B26D, B26F

specially adapted for cutting lace or embroidery (shearing, e.g. cutting loose threads, D06C)
Definition statement

This place covers:

Apparatus specially adapted for or processes for cutting lace or embroidery completely.

References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Apparatus or processes for shearing textile surfaces

D06C 13/00

Cutting rolls of material without unwinding
Synonyms and Keywords

In patent documents, the following words/expressions are often used with the meaning indicated:

"slotting"

"cutting through a roll perpendicular to the roll axis".

Severing by heat or by chemical agents {(by laser beam B23K 26/402)}
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

Working by laser beam e.g. welding, cutting, boring of fabrics

B23K 26/402, B23K 2103/38

Informative references

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

Severing by heating (with a cutting edge)

B26D 7/10

Severing by means other than cutting (e.g. by chemicals)

B26F 3/00

Severing by using heat (without a cutting edge) in general

B26F 3/06

Severing by radiation

B26F 3/16

Joining preformed parts by welding and severing

B29C 65/74

{using ultrasonic vibration}
References
Informative references

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

Joining of preformed parts (e.g. plastics) using ultrasonic vibrations

B29C 65/08