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D05C 11/08

Thread-tensioning arrangements

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Devices for guiding, feeding, handling, or treating the threads in embroidering machines; Machine needles; Operating or control mechanisms therefor > Thread-tensioning arrangements

IPC and CPC are identically structured here. All 3 subcodes exist in both systems.

Child Classifications

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  • D05C 11/10 Guides, e.g. resilient IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05C 11/12 Rollers IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • D05C 11/14 Stop motions responsive to thread tension or breakage IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class D05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 1,314
  2. JUKI CORPORATION 537
  3. ZHEJIANG MAQI SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 534
  4. GUANGDONG ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 526
  5. BROTHER INDUSTRIES 481
  6. BULLMER ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 466
  7. ZHEJIANG ZOJE SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 406
  8. GUILIN ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 402
  9. TIANJIN RICHPEACE COMPUTERIZED MACHINERY COMPANY 352
  10. JACK TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 298

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class D05,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. JACK SEWING MACHINE COMPANY 670
  2. JUKI CORPORATION 427
  3. BROTHER INDUSTRIES 299
  4. BROTHER INDUSTRIES JP 255
  5. JANOME SEWING MACHINE COMPANY JP 224
  6. BULLMER ELECTROMECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COMPANY 184
  7. GUANGDONG ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 168
  8. JUKI CORPORATION JP 159
  9. COLOREEL GROUP SE 139
  10. GUILIN ESQUEL TEXTILES COMPANY 132