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CPC Definition - Subclass A43D

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A43D
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT OR METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING OR REPAIRING FOOTWEAR
Definition statement

This place covers:

All the machines and tools to build a shoe. Each group relates to a machine, or a step of the production. Most of them are explicit. A more detailed explanation will be given to the others.

Special rules of classification

A43D 2200/00 used to provide additionnal information on those machines, information independent from the type of machine e.g. when they are provided with a magazine for blanks, etc...

Foot or last measuring devices; Measuring devices for shoe parts
Definition statement

This place covers:

Essentially (but not necessarily) in order to build a model in order to produce a shoe.

Relationships with other classification places

A43D 8/26 and subgroups relate to the marking of future work.

Lasts
Definition statement

This place covers:

Lasts and shoe trees.

Glossary of terms

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

Last

a foot shape form used to build a shoe

Shoe tree

a foot shape form used to put inside a shoe in order to maintain over time its original shape, they are sometimes nevertheless still denominated lasts

Machines for cutting, ornamenting, marking or otherwise working up shoe part blanks (pulling-over or lasting A43D 9/00 - A43D 23/00; making or fastening soles, heels or welts A43D 25/00 - A43D 83/00)
References
Informative references

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

Pulling-over or lasting

A43D 9/00 - A43D 23/00

Making or fastening soles, heels or welts

A43D 25/00 - A43D 83/00

Devices for binding the uppers upon the lasts (for the toe ends A43D 15/00)
References
Limiting references

This place does not cover:

For the toe ends

A43D 15/00

Pulling-over or lasting machines for binding the toe end with cord, string, or wire; Machines for lasting with clamps; Lasting machines with sewing devices, also for platform shoes (special sewing machines for leather or shoes D05B)
References
Informative references

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

Special sewing machines for leather or shoes

D05B

Single parts for pulling-over or lasting machines (nailing devices A43D 75/00)
References
Informative references

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

Nailing devices

A43D 75/00

Devices for gluing shoe parts
Special rules of classification

As far as the technique used is moulding B29D 35/10 is the relevant group.

Machines for trimming as an intermediate operation (working on edges or margins, e.g. by trimming, of shoe part blanks A43D 8/32; trimming as a finishing operation in shoemaking A43D 87/00)
References
Informative references

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

Working on edges or margins, e.g. by trimming, of shoe part blanks

A43D 8/32

Trimming as a finishing operation in shoemaking

A43D 87/00

Machines for assembling lifts for heels (cutting-out heel lifts A43D 8/02)
References
Informative references

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

Cutting-out heel lifts

A43D 8/02

Presses for shaping pre-existing loose soles, shoe bottoms or soles fixed to shoe bottoms (glueing soles on shoe bottoms A43D 25/06)
References
Informative references

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

Glueing soles on shoe bottoms

A43D 25/06

Machines for making stitch lips, or other preparatory treatment of soles or insoles before fixing same (flexing of soles or insoles A43D 8/52)
References
Informative references

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

Flexing of soles or insoles

A43D 8/52

Shoe-nailing machines (nailing machines in general B27F)
References
Informative references

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

Nailing machines in general

B27F

Edge or heel cutters; Machines for trimming the heel breast (trimming machines for wooden heels B27M; copying machines B44B)
References
Informative references

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

Trimming machines for wooden heels

B27M

Copying machines

B44B

Machines for making laces (of leather C14B; braidings in general D04C); Applying fibre or celluloid to ends of laces (making tags from metal sheet B21D; from wire B21F)
References
Informative references

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

Making tags from metal sheet

B21D

Making tags from from wire

B21F

Machines for making laces of leather

C14B

Braidings in general

D04C