CLASS 223, APPAREL APPARATUS |
1 | MISCELLANEOUS |
Inventions coming under the definition of the class, but not under any subclass below. | |
1.1 | DRESS OR SKIRT BOTTOM TRIMMING MEANS |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices including means to cut the lower end of a garment
so as to fix the height of the hem above the ground when worn.
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2 | COLLAR, CUFF, AND BOSOM MAKING |
Machines, tools and processes for performing various manufacturing
operations on a collar, cuff, or the bosom of a shirt. Cutting,
pressing, embossing and folding, and combinations of these acts,
restricted to collar, cuffs, and bosoms, are here.
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3 | . Pasting, folding, and drying |
This subclass is indented under subclass 2. Devices and methods for pasting, folding and drying, and
combinations of these acts.
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4 | . Reinforcing |
Devices for and methods of applying a reinforce around the
button holes of a collar, cuff, or bosom.
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6 | HOOP SKIRT MAKING |
Devices for forming hoop skirts.
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7 | HAT MAKING |
This subclass is indented under the class definition. Devices for and processes of making and renovating hats
coming not provided for below or in other classes.
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8 | . Wire frame forming |
Devices and methods for forming wire frames for hats.
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10 | . Sizing and dipping |
Means for wetting or sizing hat bodies by dipping, brushing,
or in other ways.
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11 | . Pinning and clearing |
Devices for removing excess water or size from hat bodies
after felting or sizing, usually by roll-pressing or brushing.
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12 | . Shaping |
Includes devices and methods for blocking, pressing, molding,
stretching, and otherwise permanently shaping a hat or hat part.
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13 | .. Fluid pressure |
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. Devices in which the pressure is applied through fluid means. | |
14 | .. Brim curling |
This subclass is indented under subclass 12. Devices coming peculiarly designed to shape the brim.
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15 | .. Stretching |
Devices for stretching or for shaping a hat including stretching.
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16 | .. Brim trimmers |
Devices for trimming the brim of a hat to its proper contour.
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17 | .. Brim wirers |
Devices for wiring a brim or binding the brim edge.
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18 | . Napping |
Devices and methods for raising the nap on a hat, usually
by the use of brushes.
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19 | . Clipping or shaving |
Devices and methods for clipping, shaving, and cutting a
nap or for pulling out the long or rough fibers of the nap.
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20 | . Pouncing and polishing |
Devices and methods for smoothing or polishing the nap of
a hat by abrading, rubbing, brushing, or the like operation. The
use of a sand-papering device or a polishing and coating device
is here.
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21 | . Ironing |
Machines, implements, and processes for ironing hats, caps,
etc.
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22 | . Banding, binding, and lining |
Devices and methods for preparing bands, bindings and linings,
and applying them to a hat, not provided for in other classes.
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23 | . Cleaning |
Miscellaneous devices and methods of cleaning hats during
manufacture or to renovate them.
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24 | . Blocks and forms |
Devices of hat form to hold the hat in shape for pouncing
and other operations and to impart a definite shape in forming.
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25 | .. Adjustable |
This subclass is indented under subclass 24. Devices adjustable to the size of the hat or to stretch
the same.
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26 | ... Heated |
This subclass is indented under subclass 25. Devices having heating means.
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27 | GARMENT STIFFENER MAKING |
Devices and methods for making and attaching garment stiffeners;
including many devices for making corset parts.
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28 | PLAITING, FLUTING, AND SHIRRING |
Devices for plaiting, fluting, or shirring fabrics in the
manufacture of garments, ornaments therefor, and similar material.
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29 | . With cross creasing |
This subclass is indented under subclass 28. Devices and having additional means to crease or flatten across previously made plaits. | |
30 | . Reciprocating blade |
Devices making plaits by means of one or more reciprocating
blades operating generally against a slotted bed or between rolls
or other plaiting elements.
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31 | .. Slotted bed |
The blades operate against a series of slots in a bed. | |
32 | . Intermeshing teeth |
Devices forming plaits by passing the fabric through rolls,
bands, or other elements having intermeshing teeth, which form the
plairs or flutes.
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33 | . Boards |
This subclass is indented under subclass 28. Devices and methods having a boardlike form having means
in the form of rods or projections on which the material is plaited.
In some instances the board serves merely to hold the material which
is plaited by a hand implement or by a pattern element.
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34 | . Fold guides |
Fixed guides for producing (usually) longitudinal plaits
in a strip of material by a relative motion of the material guide.
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35 | . Implements |
Hand implements for fluting or crimping material.
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36 | .. Hand irons |
This subclass is indented under subclass 35. Hand implements. These include combined sad and fluting irons, and hand irons, having teeth intermeshing with a bed. | |
37 | FOLDING |
Devices and methods for folding garments and the like or
parts thereof. Devices for folding collars and cuff blanks, for
folding selvage edges, cuffs, or borders, on stockings, pants, and
the like, are here.
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38 | . Templet and infolding |
This subclass is indented under subclass 37. Machines, implements, and processes for folding coming,
and having a templet over which the edge of the material is folded
by movable folder blades.
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39 | TURNING |
Devices and methods of turning inside out and reversing
garments, bags, and tubular fabric material.
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40 | . Telescopic |
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Devices coming having opposed members telescopically related, one passing within or between the opposing member or members. | |
41 | . Abutting |
This subclass is indented under subclass 39. Devices coming and having supports arranged end to end in abutting relation, the article being pulled from one to the other and thereby reversed. | |
42 | . Work-gripping rod |
The devices have a rod on one end of which is an article engaging clamp. | |
43 | . Fluid turning |
Devices which effect the turning operation by fluid pressure
impressed directly on the article.
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44 | MAKING, WORKING, AND ATTACHING TRIMMINGS |
This is the general subclass for making and attaching trimmings
to apparel, table ware and similar objects unless provided in other
classes as noted below.
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45 | . Fabric spotting |
Devices and methods for spotting fabrics usually by applying
tufts of chenille to fabrics.
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46 | . Bow or tassel |
Machines and processes for making bows, tassels, and the
like.
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47 | . Feather working |
Devices for preparing features for plumes, boas, dusters,
etc., for curling feathers, attaching feathers to fabrics, and otherwise
preparing feather ornaments not otherwise provided for.
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48 | . Bead stringing |
Devices and methods of stringing pearls, beads, etc.
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49 | ASSEMBLING GARMENT SUPPORTERS |
Devices for assembling parts of suspenders, garters, and
the like.
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50 | TAPE INSERTING |
Devices for inserting a tape, thread or cord into a garment,
lace and the like.
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51 | HEATING AND STEAMING |
Devices for heating and/or steaming hats and other
articles in this class in making or remodeling the same.
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52 | FORMING, PRESSING, MOLDING, AND STRETCHING |
The miscellaneous subclass for forming, molding, pressing,
stretching articles of apparel and similar things not otherwise
provided for in this class.
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52.1 | . Collar, cuff, or neckband ironers |
Special machines for ironing collars, cuffs, or neckbands.
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52.2 | .. Folders and curlers |
Collar or cuff ironers which fold the collar or cuff on a fold line and which curl the collar or cuff. | |
52.3 | ... Folders |
Collar or cuff ironers which fold the collar or cuff on a fold line. | |
52.4 | ... Curlers |
Collar or cuff ironers which curl the collar or cuff. | |
52.5 | .. Edge ironers |
Collar, cuff or neckband ironers which iron an edge of the collar, cuff or neckband. | |
52.6 | ... Folded edge |
Collar ironers which iron the folded edge of a collar. | |
53 | . Corset |
Machine methods of and machines for manufacturing corsets.
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54 | . Dress shield |
Machine methods of and machines for making dress shields.
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57 | . Pressing or molding |
Devices and methods of shaping or reshaping an article of
apparel or part thereof and similar articles as pads, bandages,
and the like, by a pressing or molding operation.
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60 | .. Stocking |
Means and methods for pressing a stocking. Usually the form
is heated either by the press plates or an internal steam or hot-air
or water current.
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61 | . Stretching |
Various devices and methods of stretching not otherwise
provided for below.
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63 | .. Inside trousers frame |
Frames or the like to be placed inside the sleeve or leg
and expanded to stretch and/or crease the same.
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65 | .. Inside tie frame |
This subclass is indented under subclass 61. Devices coming in which the stretching is effected by a
stretching frame inside the tie.
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66 | . Forms |
Miscellaneous structures in the nature of a form over which
a garment may be fitted and which serves to impart a shape to the
garment preventing wrinkling and simulating its appearance when
worn, and for purposes of storage or display.
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67 | .. Inflatable |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Forms coming which are inflatable in whole or part.
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68 | .. Dress, coat, or skirt |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Devices coming simulating the appearance of dress, coat,
or skirt.
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69 | ... Drying and stretching frames |
Devices in the nature of flat expansible frames simulating
the outline of a coat, skirt, etc., on which the garment may be
stretched to shrink, dry, or display it.
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70 | ... With heating or steaming |
This subclass is indented under subclass 68. Devices coming having heating or steaming means.
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71 | ... Form retainers |
Devices in the nature of substantially flat or planar forms to assist in retaining the shape or form of a laundered dress, coat or skirt for use in display, storage, or as a laundry or travel accessory. | |
72 | .. Trousers or sleeve |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Constructions coming in the general form of a tubular article
as a sleeve or trouser-leg upon which an article may be placed for
display, or to dry and shrink, or for other purposes.
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73 | ... Heating or steaming |
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Devices coming having means internal or external to heat
or steam the article placed on the form.
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74 | ... Expansible |
This subclass is indented under subclass 72. Devices coming which are expansible to fit different sized
garments or to stretch the same.
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75 | .. Stockings |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Devices coming in form of a stocking or stocking-foot.
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76 | ... With heating or steaming |
This subclass is indented under subclass 75. Devices coming having forms combined with heating means
as electrical, hot water, or steam systems. Also forms per se specially
adapted to be used in connection with such heating means.
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77 | ... Expansible |
This subclass is indented under subclass 76. Forms coming having means to expand them in one or more directions. | |
78 | .. Glove |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Forms coming in the form of a hand or part of a hand.
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79 | ... Heated |
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Devices coming having heating or steaming means.
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80 | ... Expansible |
This subclass is indented under subclass 78. Devices coming which are expansible, usually to stretch
a glove or finger.
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81 | .. Neckwear |
This subclass is indented under subclass 66. Forms coming shaped to conform to articles of neckwear as
collars and ties.
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82 | ... Tie |
This subclass is indented under subclass 81. Devices coming to be placed inside the tie or other article.
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83 | ... Form retainers |
Miscellaneous devices for retaining the form of collars,
ties, etc., usually in connection with putting up laundered articles,
or as baggage, packing or traveling accessories.
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84 | .. Form retainers |
Miscellaneous devices for retaining the shape or form of
an article of apparel, usually to retain the form of a laundered
article but, also, for display purposes.
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85 | GARMENT HANGERS |
Devices having features specially adapting them to suspend
garments.
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86 | . Insect repelling and perfumed |
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Hangers coming, having means to retain perfumery or insect repelling material. | |
87 | . Sheet material |
This subclass is indented under subclass 85. Hangers coming, made of sheet material, usually a flexible cardboard. | |
88 | . Combined type |
Garment hangers constructed to support more than one garment at a time, the garments being of different types. | |
89 | .. Foldable and telescopic |
Combined type hangers constructed to be either foldable or telescopic. | |
90 | ... With clamp |
Foldable or telescopic hangers of the combined type having a clamp or clamps for supporting garments. | |
91 | .. With clamp |
Combined type hangers having a clamp or clamps for supporting garments. | |
92 | . Coat or dress |
Garment hangers constructed to support a coat or dress. These hangers for the most part are of the simple single supporting bar type. | |
93 | .. With clamp |
Coat or dress hangers having a clamp or clamps for supporting
garments.
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94 | .. Foldable or telescopic |
Coat or dress hangers constructed to be either foldable
or telescopic.
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95 | . Skirt or trousers |
Garment hangers constructed to support a skirt or trousers.
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96 | .. With clamp |
Skirt or trousers hangers having a clamp or clamps for supporting
garments.
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97 | . Fur scarf or muff |
Garment hangers constructed to support a fur scarf or muff or both. | |
98 | . Covers |
Devices, frequently cardboard, to be placed over the hanger,
or over the hanger and garment to protect the latter from dust or
from injury by the hanger.
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99 | NEEDLE THREADERS |
Devices for threading needles.
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100 | DARNING LASTS |
Forms over which material is placed to hold in position
for darning.
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101 | THIMBLES |
Hand devices for pushing and/or pulling a needle
or pin through the work.
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102 | NEEDLES |
The general subclass for pointed instruments having an eye,
hook or equivalent to attach to a thread, tape, or the like, for
sewing, threading, or attaching the thread to a fabric.
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103 | . Tape |
This subclass is indented under subclass 102. Devices coming and specially constructed to insert a tape as distinguished from a cord or thread. | |
104 | . Awl |
This subclass is indented under subclass 102. Devices coming and in the nature of awls. They usually have
handles and frequently carry in the handle a thread supply.
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105 | CURTAIN ROD THREADERS |
Devices used to thread a curtain pole or rod through a curtain
or shade loop.
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106 | SPOOL AND IMPLEMENT HOLDERS |
Miscellaneous stands, racks, and holders, especially designed
to hold sewing accessories such as work, spools needles, pins, scissors,
etc.
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107 | . Work boxes and baskets |
This subclass is indented under subclass 106. Devices coming distinguished in that they have as important or dominant features a basket or box to hold the spools, implements, or work. | |
108 | . Implement holders |
Devices for holding pins, needles, thimbles, and other implements
for use in sewing.
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109R | .. Needle or pin |
Devices for holding needles and pins.
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109A | ... Magnetic |
This subclass has no definition. | |
111 | PUTTING ON OR REMOVING GARMENTS |
Devices to assist in putting on or removing garments from
the person.
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112 | . Stockings from forms |
Devices to remove stockings and other garments from forms, usually of drying or treating machines. | |
113 | . Boot and shoe |
Various types of devices for aiding in putting on or taking off boots, shoes, or overshoes. | |
114 | .. Bootjacks |
Devices for engaging the heel or the heel and toe of a boot or shoe to aid in its removal. Some are straps in the form of a kind of harness. | |
115 | ... Folding |
The jack can be folded upon itself or against the wall, chair, or other support to which attached. | |
116 | ... Movable grip jaw |
The heel-engaging jaws move generally through not always automatically to grip the heel of the boot or shoe more firmly. | |
117 | ... With toe engager |
The jack has means for engaging both the heel and the toe of the boot or shoe. | |
118 | .. Shoehorns |
Devices to be temporarily inserted in shoes to facilitate putting on the latter. | |
119 | ... Gripping |
The horn has means for gripping the shoe-upper, so a pull can be applied to the shoe. | |
120 | SUPPORTS, BASES AND STRANDS |
Supports, bases and stands claimed in connection with apparatus
in this class.
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FOR000 | CLASS-RELATED FOREIGN DOCUMENTS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG1 | TIE HANGER |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG2 | HOLDERS AND CLAMPS |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG3 | REVERSIBLE HANGER |
This subclass has no definition. | |
DIG4 | HOOKS |
This subclass has no definition. | |