DTEXTILESPAPER D01TEXTILES OR FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR D01NATURAL OR MAN-MADE THREADS OR FIBRESSPINNINGIn this class, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated: "fibre" means a relatively-short, elongated member of natural or man-made material;
 "filament" means an endless or quasi-endless, elongated member of natural or man-made material;
 "yarn" means a unitary assembly of fibres, usually produced by spinning;
 "thread" means an assembly of yarns or filaments, usually produced by twisting;
"synthetic" fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments or the like manufactured from synthesising polymers or small molecules. Examples are polyamide, acrylic, polyester or carbon fibres;
"artificial" fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments or the like manufactured by man from natural polymers or their derivatives. Examples are regenerated cellulosic fibres or semi-synthetic fibres;
"man-made" fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments which are manufactured by man including "synthetic" or "artificial" fibres. D01BMECHANICAL TREATMENT OF NATURAL FIBROUS OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL TO OBTAIN FIBRES OF FILAMENTS, e.g. FOR SPINNING crude extraction of asbestos fibres from ores B03B; apparatus for retting D01CAttention is drawn to the note following the title of Class D01In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D01CCHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT OF NATURAL FILAMENTARY OR FIBROUS MATERIAL TO OBTAIN FILAMENTS OR FIBRES FOR SPINNINGCARBONISING RAGS TO RECOVER ANIMAL FIBRESAttention is drawn to the note following the title of Class D01 D01DMECHANICAL METHODS OR APPARATUS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONSAttention is drawn to the note following the title of Class D01.Apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture of carbon filaments are classified in group D01F9/12In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D01FCHEMICAL FEATURES IN THE MANUFACTURE OF ARTIFICIAL FILAMENTS, THREADS, FIBRES, BRISTLES OR RIBBONSAPPARATUS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF CARBON FILAMENTS D01GPRELIMINARY TREATMENT OF FIBRES, e.g. FOR SPINNING winding or unwinding, conducting or guiding laps, webs, slivers or rovings in general, sliver or roving cans, depositing in sliver or roving cabs B65H; preparation of fibres for paper-making D21Attention is drawn to the note following the title of Class D01.In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D01HSPINNING OR TWISTING twisting oakum D01G35/00; crimping or curling of fibres, filaments, or yarns D02G1/00In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D02YARNSMECHANICAL FINISHING OF YARNS OR ROPESWARPING OR BEAMINGIn this class, the following terms are used with the meanings indicated: "fibre" means a relatively-short, elongated member of natural or artificial material; "filament" means an endless or quasi-endless, elongated member of natural or artificial material; "yarn" means a unitary assembly of fibres, usually produced by spinning; "thread" means an assembly of yarns or filaments, usually produced by twisting. D02GCRIMPING OR CURLING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, OR YARNSYARNS OR THREADSAttention is drawn to the note following the title of class D02In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D02HWARPING, BEAMING OR LEASINGAttention is drawn to the note following the title of Class D02.In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D02JFINISHING OR DRESSING OF FILAMENTS, YARNS, THREADS, CORDS, ROPES OR THE LIKE curling or crimping D02G; by treatment with liquids, gases or vapours D06B; finishing other than by liquid treatment, of yarns in warp or sheet form D06C; for chemical matters, see D06L, D06M, D06P, D06Q; treatment during rope-making, apparatus for treating ropes auxiliary to rope-making D07BAttention is drawn to the note following the title of Class D02.In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D03WEAVING D03CSHEDDING MECHANISMSPATTERN CARDS OR CHAINSPUNCHING OF CARDSDESIGNING PATTERNSIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D03DWOVEN FABRICSMETHODS OF WEAVINGLOOMSClass D06 takes precedence over this subclass in respect of processes involving both weaving and finishing steps and in respect of the finished fabrics.A method of weaving is classified in the group designating the fabric woven unless the method is characterised by the operation of a particular loom rather than by the production of a particular fabric. In this case, the method is classified in the group for the loom.In this subclass, further classification in indexing scheme D10B for aspects relating to textiles is required. In this subclass, if there is any doubt as to which of the essential features is the most important (this is usually the most restrictive feature), the groups designating woven fabrics should be considered in the order in which they appear at each level of indentation, except that groups designating woven pile fabrics are to be considered as taking precedence over groups designating other woven fabrics. In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D03JAUXILIARY WEAVING APPARATUSWEAVERS' TOOLSSHUTTLESIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D04BRAIDINGLACE-MAKINGKNITTINGTRIMMINGSNON-WOVEN FABRICS D04BKNITTINGIn this subclass, the groups designating machines, apparatus, devices, or implements include processes characterised by, or dependent on, their use and the products of such processesKnitted products, i.e. fabrics, articles, are classified in this subclass only if they have constructional features which are of interest from the knitting aspectIn this subclass, further classification in indexing scheme D10B for aspects relating to textiles is required. In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D04CBRAIDING OR MANUFACTURE OF LACE, INCLUDING BOBBIN-NET OR CARBONISED LACEBRAIDING MACHINESBRAIDLACE machines for making soles from strips of material A43D29/00; cane working B27J1/00In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D04DTRIMMINGSRIBBONS, TAPES OR BANDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR fittings or trimmings for hats, e.g. hat bands A42C5/00; decorating art B44; yarns or threads D02G; weaving D03; braid or lace D04C; non-woven fabrics D04HIn this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated: "trimmings" means decorative or ornamental articles made wholly or partly of textile or analogous material, or strips of textile or analogous material intended to be used for decorative or ornamental purposes, not otherwise provided forIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D04GMAKING NETS BY KNOTTING OF FILAMENTARY MATERIALMAKING KNOTTED CARPETS OR TAPESTRIESKNOTTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR binding knotters for harvesters A01D59/04; wire netting B21F; tying articles by knotting B65B; knotting in association with winding or unwinding B65H69/00; knotting in weaving D03J; making nets, carpets, or tapestries by other techniques, see the relevant subclassesIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D04HMAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL weaving D03; knitting D04B; braiding D04C; net-making D04G; sewing D05B; tufting D05C; finishing non-woven fabrics D06FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICSCOTTON-WOOLWADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATIONnon-woven fabrics having an intermediate or external layer of a different kind, e.g. of woven fabric, B32BIn this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated:"non-woven fabrics" means fabrics formed wholly or partly of textile material by processes comprising operations other than the weaving, knitting, braiding, lacing or knotting of yarns, threads or filaments for which provision is made in other subclasses of section D. This expression includes felts, cotton-wool and wadding;"fibre" means a relatively-short, elongated member of natural or man-made material;"filament" means an endless or quasi-endless, elongated member of natural or man-made material;"yarn" means a unitary assembly of fibres, usually produced by spinning;"thread" means an assembly of yarns or filaments, usually produced by twisting;"synthetic" fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments or the like manufactured from synthesising polymers or small molecules. Examples are polyamide, acrylic, polyester or carbon fibres;"artificial" fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments or the like manufactured by man from natural polymers or their derivatives. Examples are regenerated cellulosic fibres or semi-synthetic fibres;"man-made" fibres or filaments means fibres or filaments which are manufactured by man including "synthetic" or "artificial" fibres. In this subclass:some of the non-woven fabrics can also be regarded as "layered products" within the meaning of subclass B32B, and further classification in that subclass should be considered in accordance with the notes thereto;in cases where the making of non-woven fabrics involves the use of particular chemical compounds or compositions, e.g. for treating or bonding fibres, filaments or yarns, further classification in other appropriate subclasses should also be considered. By varying the proportions of fibres or threads, and the chemical compounds or compositions, the final products may be given the appearance of paper, cardboard, leather or the like.In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D05SEWINGEMBROIDERINGTUFTING D05BSEWING appliances for the tailoring trade A41H; sewing tables A47B29/00; sewing in bookbinding B42B2/00; sewing machines modified for knitting D04B39/08In this subclass, the groups designating sewing apparatus or machines cover also sewing processes dependent on their use, and the thread seams produced therebyIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D05CEMBROIDERINGTUFTING making non-woven fabrics D04H; sewing D05BIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D05DINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES D05B AND D05C, RELATING TO SEWING, EMBROIDERING AND TUFTINGThis subclass constitutes an internal scheme for indexing only. D06TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKELAUNDERINGFLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR D06BTREATING TEXTILE MATERIALS USING LIQUIDS, GASES OR VAPOURS mechanical treatment of natural fibrous or filamentary material to obtain fibres or filaments D01B In this subclass, the following terms or expressions are used with the meaning indicated: "fabric" includes yarns in warp or sheet form; "textile material" includes fabrics, yarns or other fibrous materials; "indefinite length" means an extent of material having the characteristic that the longitudinal dimension is effectively infinite in so far as the procedure for advancing or moving the material is concerned.This subclass does not cover treatment of textiles by purely chemical means, which is covered by subclasses D06L - D06Q. In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D06CFINISHING, DRESSING, TENTERING OR STRETCHING TEXTILE FABRICSIn this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated: "fabric" includes yarns in warp or sheet formThis subclass does not cover treatment of textiles by purely chemical means, which is covered by subclasses D06L - D06Q.In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D06FLAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLESThis subclass covers: domestic or laundry dry-cleaning apparatus using volatile solvents; domestic, laundry, or tailors' ironing or other hot- pressing of clothes, linen, or other textile articles.This subclass does not cover: apparatus for wringing, washing, dry-cleaning, ironing, or other hot-pressing of textiles in manufacturing operations, which is covered by subclasses D06B, D06C.treatment of textiles by purely chemical means, which is covered by subclasses D06L, D06M.In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D06GMECHANICAL OR PRESSURE CLEANING OF CARPETS, RUGS, SACKS, HIDES, OR OTHER SKIN OR TEXTILE ARTICLES OR FABRICSTURNING INSIDE-OUT FLEXIBLE TUBULAR OR OTHER HOLLOW ARTICLES D06HMARKING, INSPECTING, SEAMING OR SEVERING TEXTILE MATERIALS seaming by sewing D05BIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D06JPLEATING, KILTING OR GOFFERING TEXTILE FABRICS OR WEARING APPAREL corrugating, creasing, or otherwise deforming paper, or material worked in a manner analogous to paper, without removing material B31F; by sewing D05BIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D06LDRY-CLEANING, WASHING OR BLEACHING FIBRES, FILAMENTS, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR MADE-UP FIBROUS GOODSBLEACHING LEATHER OR FURSIn this subclass, the term "bleaching" also covers "optical bleaching".This subclass does not cover treatment of textiles by purely mechanical means, which is covered by subclasses D06B, D06C or D06F. D06MTREATMENT, NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE IN CLASS D06, OF FIBRES, THREADS, YARNS, FABRICS, FEATHERS OR FIBROUS GOODS MADE FROM SUCH MATERIALSIn each of the groups D06M11/00 - D06M15/00, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, a substance is classified in the last appropriate place.Within each one of main groups D06M11/00 - D06M15/00, a mixture of substances is classified at least according to the essential ingredient. If more than one ingredient is essential, the mixture is classified, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, according to the essential ingredient which belongs to the last appropriate place in the sequence of substances;Treatment by mixtures of substances covered by two or more of main groups D06M11/00 - D06M15/00 is classified in each appropriate main group.In this subclass, the treatment of textiles, not provided for elsewhere in class D06, is classified according to the following principles: Treatment of textiles characterised by the treating agent in groups D06M11/00 - D06M16/00; Treatment of textiles characterised by the process in group D06M23/00.In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D06NWALL, FLOOR, OR LIKE COVERING MATERIALS, e.g. LINOLEUM, OILCLOTH, ARTIFICIAL LEATHER, ROOFING FELT, CONSISTING OF A FIBROUS WEB COATED WITH A LAYER OF MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALFLEXIBLE SHEET MATERIAL NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FORLayered products classified in this subclass are also classified in subclass B32B.The following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups: D06N7/02 covered by D06N7/0002 – D06N7/0097D06N7/04 covered by D06N7/0002 – D06N7/0097D06N7/06 covered by D06N7/0002 – D06N7/0097
In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D06PDYEING OR PRINTING TEXTILESDYEING LEATHER, FURS OR SOLID MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES IN ANY FORMThis subclass does not cover treatment of textiles by purely mechanical means, which is covered by subclasses D06B, D06C.The following IPC groups are not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for these IPC groups is classified in the following CPC groups: D06P3/84 covered by D06P3/82D06P3/85 covered by D06P3/82D06P3/852 covered by D06P3/82D06P3/86 covered by D06P3/82D06P3/87 covered by D06P3/82D06P3/872 covered by D06P3/82D06P3/874 covered by D06P3/82D06P5/24 - D06P5/28 covered by D06P5/003 and s.gr.
In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D06QDECORATING TEXTILES textile threads, filaments, yarns or tow, glued on macromolecular material D06N7/00In this subclass, the following term is used with the meaning indicated: "decorating" means "local treatment" or "local effects produced" as to change, e.g. optically, the appearance or the properties of textile materialsThis subclass does not cover treatment of textiles by purely mechanical means, which is covered by subclasses D06B - D06J.In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D07ROPESCABLES OTHER THAN ELECTRIC D07BROPES OR CABLES IN GENERAL joining ropes or cables to one another or to other objects B65H69/00, F16G11/00; mountaineering ropes A63B29/02; mechanical finishing or dressing of ropes D02J; braiding D04C; decorative ropes or cords D04D; suspension cables for bridges E01D19/16; specially adapted for driving, or for being driven by, pulleys or other gearing elements F16G9/00; electric cables or joints insofar as electrical aspects are essential H01B, H01RIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D10INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES D10BINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILESThis subclass constitutes a scheme for indexing only.The indexing codes of this subclass, relating to the chemical constitution of the fibrous materials, are to be associated with groups of section D, with the exception of those of subclass D06M, as far as these groups themselves do not give information about the chemical nature of the fibres.In a number of fields, the indexing codes relating to the chemical constitution of the fibrous materials are not allotted to documents having an abstract in which the chemical constitution is clearly stated, e.g. if the abstract mentions "polyamide", code D10B2331/021 is not allotted.Blends of fibres are indexed according to each constituent fibre. D21PAPER D21PAPER-MAKINGPRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE D21BFIBROUS RAW MATERIALS OR THEIR MECHANICAL TREATMENTIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D21CPRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE BY REMOVING NON-CELLULOSE SUBSTANCES FROM CELLULOSE-CONTAINING MATERIALSREGENERATION OF PULPING LIQUORSAPPARATUS THEREFORIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D21DTREATMENT OF THE MATERIALS BEFORE PASSING TO THE PAPER-MAKING MACHINEIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D21FPAPER-MAKING MACHINESMETHODS OF PRODUCING PAPER THEREONIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D21GCALENDERSACCESSORIES FOR PAPER-MAKING MACHINES winders or rewinders for finished products, means for adjustment of wrinkles or lateral extensions B65HIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D21HPULP COMPOSITIONSPREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21DIMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPERTREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21GPAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FORThis subclass covers also pulp compositions for the preparation of fibreboard or other fibrous articles by wet processes.In this subclass, the following terms are used with the meaning indicated: "pulp" means a dispersion, e.g. an aqueous suspension, comprising paper-making fibres and optional additives, which is to be processed, and covers the term "stock"; it also means dry paper-making fibres which are to be made into paper by either wet or dry processes; "paper" means paper, cardboard or wet-laid non-woven fabrics.In groups D21H11/00 - D21H15/00, in the absence of an indication to the contrary, classification is made in the last appropriate place. The following IPC group is not in the CPC scheme. The subject matter for this IPC group is classified in the following CPC group: D21H27/12 covered by D21H27/00, H01B3/52
In this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D21JFIBREBOARDMANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM CELLULOSIC FIBROUS SUSPENSIONS OR FROM PAPIER-MACHE manufacture of articles by dry processes B27NIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. D99 D99SUBJECT MATTER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION D99ZSUBJECT MATTER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SECTION This subclass covers subject matter that:
Is not provided for, but is most closely related to, the subject matter covered by the subclasses of this section, and
 Is not explicitly covered by any subclass of another section.