CLASS 26, TEXTILES: CLOTH FINISHING |
1 | MISCELLANEOUS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Inventions falling within this class and not otherwise provided for. | |
2R | PILE FABRICS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Inventions peculiar to the finishing of a fabric having
a surface consisting of a plurality of upstanding thread ends or
loops.
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2E | . Electrifiers |
This subclass has no definition. | |
3 | SINGEING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Burning or scorching the projecting fibers or threads of
cloth.
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4 | . Articles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Singeing cloth in other than continuous-strip form. | |
5 | .. On attached form: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 4. The support on which the article is placed is connected to the machine during the operation. | |
6 | . Heated contact element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. The touching of a hot member, such as a plate or wire, accomplishes the singeing. | |
7 | CUTTING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Severing the projecting threads or fibers of cloth by an
edged instrument.
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8R | . Pile loops: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Peculiar to the cutting of the looped threads on the surface
of a fabric to produce a plurality of upstanding thread ends.
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9 | .. With simultaneous feeding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Includes means for advancing the fabric during the cutting. | |
10R | ... With stopping: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 9. Includes means peculiarly adapted to stop pile cutting machines.
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10C | .... Rotary cutters |
This subclass has no definition. | |
8C | .. Rotary cutters |
This subclass has no definition. | |
10.4 | . Weft end or selvage float loop removal: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Processes and apparatus for the removal of projecting weft
ends from the edge of fabric, or for the removal of loops connecting
nonadjacent wefts and floating along the edge of the fabric.
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11 | . Float threads: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Peculiar to cutting threads other than pile loops and which
have a portion spanning some part of the surface of the cloth.
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11.4 | .. Venetian blind tapes: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 11. Processes and apparatus for severing the connecting or unwoven warp threads (float or cross threads) in Venetian blind ladder tapes. | |
12 | .. With feeding: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 11. Includes means for advancing the fabric. | |
13 | . Double pile fabric: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Cutting the connecting threads of two-ply fabric to produce two-pile fabrics. | |
14 | .. Loom type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 13. Devices for cutting double-pile fabric which are adapted for mounting on the frame of the loom, but not necessarily a part of the loom combination. | |
15R | . Shearing: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 7. Cutting the surface fibers or threads of cloth.
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16 | .. Ornamental: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Includes nonuniform shearing. | |
17 | .. With seam detector: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Includes means actuated upon the approach of a seam to provided therefor. | |
18 | .. Automatic extension rests: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 15. Devices for holding a fabric strip adjacent the cutting means and whose lengths are controlled by the position of the strip. | |
15L | .. With lubrication |
This subclass has no definition. | |
15FB | .. With flexible bed |
This subclass has no definition. | |
18.5 | SHRINKING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus and processes for working a fabric to increase
its compactness.
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18.6 | . Thread compacting: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 18.5. Apparatus and processes in which the compactness of the
fabric is increased by crowding together the warp threads or the
weft treads.
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19 | . Fulling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 18.5. Apparatus and processes for working a feltable fabric in
wet condition.
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20 | .. Continuous web machines: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Apparatus and processes wherein the fabric is fed constantly through the machine. | |
21 | ... Pleating type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Apparatus and processes wherein the fabric is bent into short transverse folds for the purpose of carrying on the fulling thereof, usually by being forced through a constricted passage. | |
22 | .. Beater type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Apparatus and processes wherein the cloth is struck by a hammer. | |
23 | ... Gravity stroke: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 22. Apparatus and processes in which the hammer is actuated in one direction by gravity. | |
24 | .. Stopping: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 19. Apparatus wherein means is provided for stopping the operation
of the apparatus.
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25 | BEATING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Striking the fabric for purposes other than fulling. | |
26 | . Beetling: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Striking the fabric with a hammer to produce an ironing finish. | |
27 | RUBBING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Treating the cloth by friction other than by pressing surface.
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28 | . Abrasive: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 27. The rubbing is done by a sandpaperlike surface.
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29R | NAPPING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Raising the fibers of cloth to produce a pilelike surface.
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30 | . Ornamental: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. Included nonuniform napping. | |
31 | . Napping surface feature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. There is some novelty in the teazlelike element or in the
method of attaching it to a base.
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32 | .. Machines: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 31. Machines coming for raising the fiber of the cloth. | |
33 | . Planetary: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. Rotating napping rolls are carried on the periphery of a rotating drum. | |
34 | .. Including drive feature: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Includes novelty in the means for driving either the drum or the individual napping rolls. | |
35 | ... Drives: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 34. Limited to the means for driving the drum or the napping rolls carried thereby. | |
36 | . Reciprocating napping element: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. The member which produces the napping has a to-and-fro motion. | |
37 | . Single fixed-position napping roll: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 29. Devices which have only one napping cylinder which has no motion other than that of rotation. | |
29P | . With pneumatic lint removal |
This subclass has no definition. | |
51 | STRETCHING OR SPREADING AND WORKING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Applying tension and distorting strains to the cloth while
it is spread out in sheet form.
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51.3 | . Weft angle adjusting: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. Devices wherein the fabric working means comprises means
for changing the angle of weft threads relative to warp threads
in a traveling woven fabric.
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51.4 | .. Automatically controlled: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 51.3. Devices having means, responsive to improper weft position,
to correct or introduce skew or bow.
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51.5 | ... With photoelectric scanning or detecting means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 51.4. Devices wherein the weft position responsive means comprises
photo-electric scanners, and wherein the operation of the weft position changing
means is initiated by the detection of improper weft positioning
by such scanning means.
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52 | . Traveling clamp or hook type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 51. The cloth is gripped by clamps, hooks, or pins which travel
along with the cloth.
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53 | .. Reciprocating frames: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 52. The members which carry the means for propelling the clamps, hooks, or pins have a to-and-fro motion. | |
71 | EXPANDING DEVICE FOR TEXTILE WEBS: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Structure for expanding a running web of cloth; i.e., to
increase a dimension thereof or to apply tension thereto to inhibit
shrinkage or to remove wrinkles, creases, or folds.
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72 | . Biaxial expansion: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Structure for expanding cloth in both the longitudinal and lateral (or spreading) directions; i.e., coaxially and transversely of the running length direction. | |
73 | .. By successively accelerating spreader members of traveling set: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Structure in which the cloth expanding means is constituted
by the series of cloth edge retaining and accompanying spreader
members defined in subclass 89; and in which means is further provided
progressively forwardly to increase the spacing between adjacent
members whereby simultaneous longitudinal expansion of the cloth
is also accomplished.
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74 | . Web-condition-responsive operation control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Cloth expanding structure including means responsive to
a particular condition of the running length of cloth to control
a cloth expanding operation; i.e., to modify, stop, or start the operation
or to prevent or correct improper operation.
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75 | .. Responsive to edge location to control spreader: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 74. Spreader in which the condition and the control is that
of the lateral position of a selvage of the running length of cloth.
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76 | ... To adjust tenter frame: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Spreader in which selvage detection means controls mechanism
for adjusting the lateral position of the guide or support for the
traveling series of spreader members which successively retain the
selvage increments of the traveling web to accompany the web for
the spreading operation. Generally, the angle with the running
web axis or the distance from the axis is controlled.
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77 | ... To adjust angle of selvage-engaging roller spreader: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Spreader in which the condition responsive means controls
the (acute, forward) angular position of the axis of the selvage-engaging roller
spreader relative to the longitudinal axis of the running length
of cloth.
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78 | ... Roller spreader pair nip control: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Spreader in which the condition responsive means controls
adjustment of one of the rollers of roller-pair spreader means toward
or away from cloth-directing engagement with the other.
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79 | ... To activate traveling spreader member responsive to removal from feeler: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Spreader in which the condition is the inward movement of
the (selvage, or) edge from the gripped position between the jaw
members of the traveling series of spreaders of the clamp type;
and in which, responsive thereto, a second, inward companion, traveling
spreader is conditioned to retain that edge at a position closer
to the longitudiinal axis of the traveling web.
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80 | . Tubular-fabric-enclosed spreader: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Spreader including a member positioned to be enveloped by
continuous tubular cloth web increments and dimensioned engagingly
to force the cloth increments outwardly in a plane transverse to
the running direction of the web.
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81 | .. Including heater or dryer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Spreader in which (a) the enveloped member is heated for
transfer of heat to the cloth web or (b) means is provided for impinging
gaseous heating or drying fluid against the cloth.
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82 | .. With slitter, for opening up: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Spreader further including cutting means parting adjacent
portions of the tubular cloth web from one another along a line
coinciding with the web advance direction, whereby the cloth is made
available for single width use.
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83 | .. With rotary feeder or bearing at spreader ends: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 80. Spreader including rotatable means (e.g., rollers, endless
belts) engaging the cloth increments at the spreading plane extremities
to drive or to facilitate movement of the cloth increments therepast.
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84 | ... Driven: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 83. Spreader including motor or transmission means to rotate
the rotatable means at the spreading plane extremities for driving
the cloth increments.
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85 | .... Multi-dimensional spreader (e.g., tube or spider): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 84. Spreader in which the enveloped spreader member is of a
width, in at least two intersecting dimensions transverse to the
running length direction of the web, to spread the cloth along corresponding
intersecting planes.
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86 | . Overfeed arrangement; or rotary pinner for traveling pin spreader set: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Structure either (a) in an arrangement, or further including
means repetitively to bunch successive increments of the running
web of cloth; or (b) spreader structure including series of cloth
edge penetrating and accompanying members and rotary disc means
positioned to engage and force cloth edge increments through the
members.
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87 | . Spreader: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Structure including means to extend the running length increments
of the cloth web in an outward direction (usually, both opposite directions)
i.e., transverse to the running length direction.
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88 | .. Acting on fabric edge only: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Spreader positioned and dimensioned to act upon edge increments
only of the running length of the fabric web; usually, a spaced
pair of spreader elements, one for each edge.
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89 | ... Edge-retaining traveler set (i.e., tenter): |
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Spreader constituted by a (usually paired) series of discrete
edge-retaining members which become affixed to and which thereby accompany
successive edge increments of the running length (usually, again,
both edges by each accompanying pair).
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90 | .... Edge-entraining wheel: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 89. Spreader in which the series of edge-retaining members is
(are) spaced connected about the periphery of a rotating annular
member (usually paired) series about spaced peripheries of the member
or about peripheries of spaced accompanying (disc) members) to retain
the running length edge(s) of a fabric web to effect spreading during
movement of the edge(s) about the peripheries.
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91 | .... Laterally adjustable tenter frame: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 89. Spreader including means to support or guide the series
of edge retaining and accompanying spreader members at the appropriate
spacing or (forward, acute) angle relative to the running length
axis (or, more commonly, relative to the companion support or guide
for the opposite edge series); and further including means to adjust
the guide or support to said appropriate spacing or angle.
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92 | .... With heater or dryer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 89. Spreader further including either (a) a heated member engageable
with the running length of cloth; or (b) means to apply drying or
heating gaseous fluid to the cloth.
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93 | .... Set is series of traveling clamps: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 89. Spreader in which each of the elements of the series is constituted by a pair of jaw members movable relative to one another to converge upon and grip opposite sides of successive cloth edge(s) increments and to diverge to release the edge(s). | |
94 | ..... Including clamp manipulator: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 93. Spreader, further including wayside means successively engaging
the traveling edge-retaining elements in their series at a part thereof,
or connected thereto, to effect or control said convergent or divergent
jaw movement.
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95 | ..... And mating pin series set: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 93. Apparatus in which the series includes a further series
of accompanying companion elements constructed to penetrate the
cloth at the edge(s).
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96 | .... Set is traveling pin series: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 89. Spreader in which the spreader members of the series penetrate
the running length edge increments.
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97 | ... Roller spreader: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Spreader including rotatable means dimensioned and positioned to engage the traveling web increment at the selvage area only and effecting outward spreading of the selvage by either (a) being mounted for rotation about an axis parallel to the face of the web and at an acute forward angle in the direction of the web travel or (b) mounted for rotation about said parallel axis and being of such surface configuration as to direct said selvage outwardly. | |
98 | ... Edge straightener; e.g., uncurler: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 88. Spreader which deflects the selvage area increments outwardly
to eliminate folds or wrinkles; e.g., forwardly and outwardly directed
air blast means, etc.
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99 | .. Roller spreader: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 87. Spreader comprising a rotatable cylinder extending substantially
continuously thwart the entire width of the running length of cloth
and constructed to compel successive running half-width increments
oppositely outwardly from the common center.
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100 | ... Axially slidable sections: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 99. Spreader in which the rotatable cylinder includes members
which are coaxially shiftable relative to one another to provide
for (mutually opposite) outward displacement of the members correspondingly
to spread the cloth (half-width) increments.
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101 | ... Bowed: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 99. Spreader of a configuration increasingly to diverge from
the axis extending between its end supports, whereby the oppositely
outward spreading of the half-width increments of the running web
occurs by being: (a) wedge over the resulting intermediate bulged
configuration; or (b) directed outwardly by contact with a respective
one of resulting pair of oppositely forwardly angled members or
portions.
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102 | .... Plural member roller: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 101. Spreader in which separate, coextensively contiguous members
constitute the forwardly obliquely angled spreader pair.
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103 | ..... Multi-spindle: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 102. Spreader in which the separate coextensively contiguous
members constitute a multiplicity; i.e., a plurality between each
opposite end to the common center, each member being self-adjustably
movable relative to the rest to permit rotation thereof notwithstanding
the overall bowed configuration.
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104 | ...... Covered: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 103. Spreader further including a flexible sheath enveloping the multiplicity of rotating members. | |
105 | ... Bi-helical: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 99. Spreader in which the opposite outward spreading of the
running half-width increments is effected by contact with a respective
one of a pair of helical configurations about the periphery of the
roller, each winding oppositely outwardly from their common center.
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106 | . Including heater or dryer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 71. Structure further provided with means to apply heat to the
fabric web, or to subject the web to a gaseous (i.e., steam) treatment;
e.g., to dry the fabric, etc.
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69R | ORNAMENTAL: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. The production of nonuniform effects on cloth, by mere operation
on the material thereof, not otherwise provided for.
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69A | . By shrinking |
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69B | . By fiber removal |
This subclass has no definition. | |
69C | . By scraping |
This subclass has no definition. | |
70 | INSPECTING: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices for facilitating the inspection and examination
of cloth.
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FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
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DIG1 | EDGE AND/OR UNCURLING; STIFFENING |
This subclass has no definition. | |