DIFF Subgroup
D05B 1/08 for making multi-thread seams
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
General types of sewing apparatus or machines without mechanism for lateral movement of the needle or the work or both > for making multi-thread seams
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 5 subcodes exist in both systems.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- D05B 1/14 Combined or alternative chain-stitch and lock-stitch seams IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D05B 1/16 Pseudo-lock-stitch seams in which the thread loops do not positively interlock (shoe or welt sewing machines D05B15/02) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D05B 1/18 Seams for protecting or securing edges (zig-zag sewing machines D05B3/02, D05B3/04) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class D05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 1,314
- JUKI CORPORATION 537
- ZHEJIANG MAQI SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 534
- GUANGDONG ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 526
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES 481
- BULLMER ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 466
- ZHEJIANG ZOJE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 406
- GUILIN ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 402
- TIANJIN RICHPEACE COMPUTERIZED MACHINERY COMPANY 352
- JACK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 298
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class D05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 670
- JUKI CORPORATION 427
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES 299
- BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 255
- JANOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY JP 224
- BULLMER ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 184
- GUANGDONG ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 168
- JUKI CORPORATION JP 159
- COLOREEL GROUP SE 139
- GUILIN ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 132