D05C EMBROIDERING; TUFTING (making non-woven fabrics D04H; sewing D05B)
Introduced: September 1968
Description
D05C covers machines and methods for embroidering and tufting processes on textiles. This classification includes equipment for applying decorative stitches, threads, or yarn to fabric surfaces through mechanical embroidery, as well as tufting machinery that anchors loops or pile into backing materials. The scope encompasses both the mechanical apparatus and operational techniques for these ornamental and functional textile finishing methods. Related sewing machinery is classified separately under D05B.
Title
Titles differ between systems:
IPC: EMBROIDERING; TUFTING
CPC: EMBROIDERING; TUFTING (making non-woven fabrics D04H; sewing D05B)
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
EMBROIDERING; TUFTING
EMBROIDERING; TUFTING (making non-woven fabrics D04H; sewing D05B)
IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 9 subcodes exist in both systems.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- D05C 11/00 Devices for guiding, feeding, handling, or treating the threads in embroidering machines; Machine needles; Operating or control mechanisms therefor IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D05C 13/00 Auxiliary devices incorporated in embroidering machines, not otherwise provided for; Ancillary apparatus for use with embroidering machines IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D05C 15/00 Making pile fabrics or articles having similar surface features by inserting loops into a base material (layered products B32B; non-woven pile fabrics D04H11/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D05C 17/00 Embroidered or tufted products; Base fabrics specially adapted for embroidered work; Inserts for producing surface irregularities in embroidered products (layered products B32B; non-woven pile fabrics D04H11/00) IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D05C 5/00 Embroidering machines with arrangements for automatic control of a series of individual steps IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- D05C 9/00 Appliances for holding or feeding the base fabric in embroidering machines 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