A41H APPLIANCES OR METHODS FOR MAKING CLOTHES, e.g. FOR DRESS-MAKING OR FOR TAILORING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
Introduced: September 1968
Description
A41H encompasses appliances, devices, and methods for manufacturing, altering, or constructing clothing and garments that do not fall within other specialized tailoring or apparel-making classifications. This includes tools, machines, and techniques used in dress-making, tailoring, and general garment assembly, such as pattern-making equipment, fitting devices, and garment construction aids. The classification serves as a residual category for dress-making and tailoring technologies not specifically covered by other A41 subclasses dedicated to particular garment types or specialized manufacturing processes.
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 18 subcodes exist in both systems.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- A41H 17/00 Cushions for needles or pins (A41H19/00 takes precedence) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A41H 25/00 Appliances or methods for marking-out, perforating or making buttonholes IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A41H 3/00 Patterns for cutting-out; Methods of drafting or marking-out such patterns, e.g. on the cloth +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A41H 33/00 Machines or appliances for folding the edges of collars, cuffs or the like while manufacturing IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A41H 37/00 Machines, appliances or methods for setting fastener-elements on garments +2 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A41H 41/00 Machines or appliances for making garments from natural or artificial fur +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A41H 42/00 Multi-step production lines for making clothes since 1980 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- A41H 9/00 Devices or methods for trimming, levelling or straightening the hems of garments IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class A41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 840
- NIKE INNOVATE US 719
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 444
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 351
- HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 287
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 257
- JIANGXI INSTITUTE OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY 248
- ZHEJIANG SCI TECH UNIVERSITY 235
- GUANGDONG COSMO-LADY INDUSTRIAL COMPANY 219
- GUNZE 218
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class A41,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- NIKE US 986
- NIKE INNOVATE US 935
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY (MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY) US 660
- TORAY INDUSTRIES JP 294
- NIKE INNOVATE 268
- 耐克创新有限合伙公司 200
- ANSELL AU 191
- NIKE INNOVATE NL 191
- ADIDAS DE 174
- KANEKA CORPORATION JP 172