CLASS 87, TEXTILES: BRAIDING, NETTING, AND LACE MAKING |
PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS |
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1 | . Coated or impregnated: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes involving the applying of a coating or impregnating
material to the product by application to the strand material at
any time (i.e., before, during and/or after) relative to
the mechanical interrelation of the strands; and the resulting products.
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2 | . Elastic: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes for making the fabric is extensible either longitudinally,
transversely or both due to the presence therein of extensible elements;
and the resulting products.
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3 | . Intertwisted strands: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes involving twisting strands together and/or
intertwisting strands at different points of junction; and the resulting
products.
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4 | .. Twist or bobbinet lace: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 3. Processes wherein the meshes of a net or mesh fabric are
formed by intertwisting the strands, the individual strands comprising
one of the two strand sets never being intertwisted; and the resulting
products.
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5 | . With material incorporated in diverse ways: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes claiming steps for incorporating material in the
fabric in diverse ways; and the resulting products.
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6 | .. Tubular fabric with core: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Processes in which the fabric is formed about a core, which becomes part of the completed structure; and the resulting products. | |
7 | .. Braided with unbraided material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 5. Processes in which braided material and unbraided material
are incorporated in a fabric; and the resulting products.
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8 | . Braided: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes involving the braiding of strands together, i.e.,
in which one or more strands pass alternately over or under one
or more other strands; or in which one or more strands half-twist
alternately about two or more adjacent strands; and the resulting
products.
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9 | .. Tubular: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Processes involving forming a tubular, though not necessarily cylindrical fabric; and the resulting products. | |
10 | .. Lace: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Processes involving forming a fabric of the well know open
work or net construction commonly provided with integral surface
patterns or designs, which are formed either by open work differing
from the ground fabric, or by portions more dense than the ground
fabric.
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11 | .. Variable form: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 8. Processes wherein the outline of the fabric (as distinguished
from its pattern due to strand spacing, color, etc.) is varied;
and the resulting products.
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12 | . Knotted mesh: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes involving forming a fabric by tying knots at the
junction points of the strands; and the resulting products.
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13 | . Miscellaneous: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Processes and products not specifically provided for above. | |
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14 | . With pattern mechanism: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which a pattern mechanism (such as a jacquard,
a pattern sheet, cam mechanism, etc.) is used to control operation
of the machine for any purpose, such as to produce a design on or
to control the shape of a fabric.
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15 | .. With electric or fluid operated means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Apparatus utilizing electrical or fluid operated means. | |
16 | .. For braiding apparatus with movable switch for carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Apparatus in which the travel of the braiding carriers is
governed by movable switches under the control of the pattern means.
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17 | .. For braiding apparatus of arrestable carrier type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 14. Apparatus in which certain braiding carriers may be stopped
in their travel, in predetermined sequence, and then permitted to
resume travel, such stopping and resumption of travel being under
the control of the pattern mechanism.
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18 | . With stopping or starting: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with means, either automatically or manually
controlled, for either or both stopping or starting the entire apparatus.
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19 | .. Electrical: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 18. Apparatus wherein the strand condition detecting means operate
through electrical means to cause the stopping.
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20 | . With automatic control: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus provided with means that will sense a condition
or change of condition; and will then effect the operation of some
other device or portion thereof.
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21 | .. Let offs: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 20. Apparatus wherein the automatic control governs the paying
out of the supply on strand carriers by releasing the carrier for
free rotation.
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22 | ... Ratchet type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 21. Apparatus wherein the carrier is provided with a ratchet
or ratchet-like device that prevents unwinding of the supply except
under the operation by the automatic control (usually by tension
of the strand itself).
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23 | . With coating or impregnating: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus having means for applying a coating or an impregnating
material to the strands and/or to the fabric at any time
relative to the production of the fabric.
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24 | . Intertwisted strand type: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for producing fabric structure by twisting together
strands and/or intertwisting strands at junction points,
to form mesh, net or lace type of fabric.
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25 | .. Portable: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Apparatus which may be moved from place to place or which
may move along the floor or ground during fabric production.
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26 | ... With diverse material incorporating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Apparatus including means to incorporate in the product
some material (of strand or other form) in addition to the strands
that are intertwisted to form the fabric.
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27 | .. Twist or bobbinet lace: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for producing fabrics such as tulle, curtain lace,
etc.
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28 | . With diverse material incorporating: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus including means to incorporate in the product
some material (of strand or other form) which does not partake of
the movements of interrelating of the strands forming the fabric.
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29 | .. Tubular fabric with core: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 28. Apparatus for forming a substantially tubular fabric about
a core which becomes a part of the complete fabric.
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30 | .. Braided with unbraided material: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 28. Apparatus which include means for introducing strands or
other material into a braided fabric, which strands or other material
do not partake of the movements which effect the braiding of the
fabric.
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31 | . With take up: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for forwarding the completed fabric through the
machine and/or for winding it up.
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32 | . Combined: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus claiming characteristics in addition to the features
necessary to the feeding of the strand material, the interrelation
thereof and the appropriate mechanism for operating the machine;
and not provided for in the preceding subclasses.
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33 | . Braiding: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for forming strands or fabrics by the operations
commonly known as "braiding" or "plaiting".
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34 | .. With mandrel or form: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus having fixed or moving guiding devices over which
a braid, or some portion thereof, is formed and from which it is
subsequently removed.
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35 | .. With die or shaper: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus which condense and compact the fabric and/or
give it a permanent set or form, during production.
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36 | .. With beater or strand layer: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus having means for pushing or laying the interrelated
strands properly into the fabric.
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37 | .. With movable switch for carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus including movable controllers mounted adjacent
the path of traveling carriers for directing the carriers in diverse
predetermined paths.
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38 | ... Carrier actuated: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Apparatus in which the switches are moved by one carrier to direct a following carrier or an oppositely moving carrier in its proper path. | |
39 | .. Arrestable carrier type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus having means for withdrawing certain carriers
from their normal paths and holding them out of operation, or for
stopping certain carriers during the operation of other carriers.
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40 | ... With clutch: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Apparatus in which each carrier operating or propelling
device is provided with an individual clutch device to couple it
to the driving mechanism of the braiding machine.
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41 | .. With braid variation: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Braiding apparatus in which (1) means are provided for braiding
a fabric having other than uniform characteristics (as by having
different appearance braid in different areas, having specially-formed
apertures, having branches, etc.) or (2) having means to change
the braiding operation to produce braids of different appearance
even though the disclosure is that any single produced fabric is
to be of uniform appearance.
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42 | .. Interlocking twist type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus in which all carriers travel in the same directions
about an axis and in which (1) each carrier is additionally moved
in such a path as to travel alternately about two adjacent carriers;
or (2) strands leading from certain carriers are passed alternately
about certain other carriers adjacent to the path of movement of such
strands.
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43 | .. With reciprocating carrier: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus in which certain carriers travel in predetermined reciprocatory paths across the path of travel of carriers travelling in orbital paths. | |
44 | .. Concentric circular orbit type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus in which the carriers are divided into two or more sets or groups all traveling in concentric circular orbits and in which strands from one set are guided in and out about the carriers of another set, means being provided to permit free passage of such strands during travel of the carriers. | |
45 | ... Rack and gear carrier propellers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the carriers of one set are provided with interrupted rack and gear driving means to permit passage of threads from another set about such carriers. | |
46 | ... Intermittently retractible carrier propellers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus in which the carrier driving means of one set of carriers is provided with two or more "pushers" alternately engaging a carrier to propel it and to permit passage of strands about the carrier. | |
47 | .... Rotating: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 46. Apparatus in which the "pushers" rotate to engage the carriers. | |
48 | ... Strand deflecting devices: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 44. Apparatus claiming the means for deflecting the strands
leading from one set of carriers in and out past a second set of
carriers.
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49 | .. With strand anti-twist means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus including means to prevent twisting or to cause untwisting of a strand leading from a carrier as it is laid into the fabric (so that, for example, a flat strand may be laid always with the same side out). | |
50 | .. Carrier propelling and/or guiding means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 33. Apparatus including the means for causing braiding carriers
to travel in predetermined intersecting paths.
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51 | ... Without race plate: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 50. Apparatus in which no raceplate or similar fixed guiding means is provided and the carriers are clutched or clamped to the propelling devices during travel between points of transfer from one propelling device to another. | |
52 | . Tatting: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which means are provided for forming the lace-like
fabric of knotted or looped form commonly known as tatting.
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53 | . Knotted mesh fabric: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus in which net or mesh fabrics are produced by tying
knots in strands at their points of juncture.
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54 | . Shuttles, carriages and/or threading and loading or unloading devices: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus for carrying bobbins or spools of strand material
movably in the formation of fabrics.
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55 | .. Braiding carriers: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus for carrying bobbins or spools used on braiding machines. | |
56 | ... With strand tensioning means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 55. Apparatus provided with means to apply tension to strands
leading from the carrier.
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57 | .... Let offs: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 56. Apparatus in which the tension is imposed by means retarding
or opposing the rotations of the spool or bobbin mounted on the
carrier.
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58 | .. Tatting type: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus designed for use in forming tatting, usually manually operated, and often provided with hooks and the like to assist the operator in making loops. | |
59 | ... With rewinding means: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 58. Apparatus having means to wind strand material on the bobbin
without removing the same from the shuttle.
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60 | .. Seine needles: |
This subclass is indented under subclass 54. Apparatus consisting of manual implements usually provided with means to hold a supply of strand material and used in forming seines and other knotted fabrics. | |
61 | . Strand tensioners: |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Miscellaneous strand tensioning devices for apparatus coming.
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62 | . Miscellaneous |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Apparatus not particularly provided for above. | |
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